Biography of Bishop William van Mildert 1765-1836
On 06 Nov 1765 Bishop William van Mildert was born to Cornelius van Mildert and Martha Hill.
In 1795 Bishop William van Mildert (age 29) and Jane Douglas (age 35) were married.
Before 1814 Bishop William van Mildert (age 48) became Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford, where he gave the Bampton Lectures for 1814.
Before 1814 Bishop William van Mildert (age 48) became Rector of St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside [Map].
In 1819 Bishop William van Mildert (age 53) was appointed Bishop of Llandaff which office he held until 1826.
In 1820 Bishop William van Mildert (age 54) was appointed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral which office he held until 1826.
In 1826 Bishop William van Mildert (age 60) was translated to Bishop of Durham.
In 1832 Bishop William van Mildert (age 66) gave Durham Castle [Map] and a large number of buildings on Palace Green, between the Castle and the Cathedral, as part of the foundation of Durham University. At the same time he arranged for the residence of the Bishop of Durham to be moved to Bishop Auckland, County Durham [Map].
After 1836. Durham Cathedral [Map]. Monument to Bishop William van Mildert (age 70) sculpted by John Gibson (age 45).
On 21 Feb 1836 Bishop William van Mildert (age 70) died.
In 1837 [his former wife] Jane Douglas (age 77) died.
Father: Cornelius van Mildert
GrandFather: William Hill of Vauxhall in Surrey
Mother: Martha Hill