Frederick Temple was an English academic, teacher and churchman, who served as Bishop of Exeter (1869–1885), Bishop of London (1885–1896) and Archbishop of Canterbury (1896–1902).
Frederick Temple
"He has displayed ability in the free handling of religious subjects, and has nevertheless been made a Bishop" As Bishop of Exeter, by "Coïdé" (James Tissot) in Vanity Fair, 1869
Painting by Sydney Prior Hall depicting Archbishop Temple's collapse in the House of Lords while delivering a speech on the Education Bill, 1902.
The Bishop of Exeter is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in the Province of Canterbury. The See has been vacant since Robert Atwell's retirement on 30 September 2023.
‘South Tower of Exeter Cathedral’, attributed to W. Davey, about 1800-1830
Image: Bishop Walter Stapledon Arms Exeter Cathedral
Image: Richard Foxe Bishop Of Winchester NPG London
Image: Bishop Oldham Effigy Exeter Cathedral