Person DS/UK/1829 Stonor; John Talbot (1678-1756); Roman Catholic Bishop Stonor John Talbot 1678-1756 Roman Catholic Bishop Male

Born in 1678, he was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District and Titular Bishop of Thespiae by the Holy See on 18 September 1715. He was consecrated to the Episcopate on 9 August 1716, the principal consecrator was Cardinal Henri-Pons de Thiard de Bissy, Bishop of Meaux, France. Bishop Stonor did much to persuade Catholics to accept the Hanoverian monarchy, which resulted in greater tolerance towards Catholics. He died in office on 29 March 1756, aged 78. Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District from 1715 to 1756. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stonor_(bishop) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes CURIA\RSomerset 13/10/2023 CURIA\rsomerset 15/11/2023 b1399b89-e594-4775-9ca4-84a34ececc12