William Talbot
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William Talbot (1658–October 10 1730) was Bishop of Oxford from 1699 to 1715, Bishop of Salisbury from 1715 to 1722 and Bishop of Durham from 1722 to 1730.
Talbot married Catherine King and they had three children:
- Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol (c. 1685–1737)
- Venerable Edward Talbot (c. 1693–1720), Archdeacon of Berkshire.
- Maj-Gen Sherrington Talbot (c. 1699–?)
| Religious Posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: John Hough | Bishop of Oxford 1699–1715 | Succeeded by: John Potter |
| Preceded by: Gilbert Burnet | Bishop of Salisbury 1715–1722 | Succeeded by: Richard Willis |
| Preceded by: The Lord Crew | Bishop of Durham 1722–1730 | Succeeded by: Edward Chandler |
| Honorary Titles | ||
| Preceded by: The Earl of Scarbrough | Lord Lieutenant of Durham 1721–1730 | Succeeded by: The Earl of Darlington |
