On 18th May 1692 Bishop Joseph Butler was born in Wantage, Berkshire.
On 26th October 1718 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 26] was ordained a Deacon by William Talbot [aged 60], Bishop of Salisbury, in his Bishop's Palace, Salisbury
On 21st December 1718 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 26] was ordained a Priest by William Talbot [aged 60], Bishop of Salisbury, at St James' Church, Piccadilly.
After 21st December 1718 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 26] became Rector of Stanhope, County Durham [Map].
In 1736 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 43] became the head chaplain of George II's [aged 52] wife Caroline [aged 52].
On 19th October 1738 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 46] was elected Bishop of Bristol.
On 3rd December 1738 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 46] was consecrated Bishop of Bristol at Lambeth Palace [Map].
On 24th May 1740 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 48] was installed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
From 1746 to 1752 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 53] served as Clerk of the Closet to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 62].
Before 9th October 1750 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 58] was translated to Bishop of Durham.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 9th October 1750 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 58] was enthroned Bishop of Durham by proxy.
After 1752. Durham Cathedral [Map]. Memorial to Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 59].
On 16th June 1752 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 60] died unmarried at Rosemead House Kingsmead Square Bath, Somerset. He was buried at Bristol Cathedral [Map].