William Buller (bishop)
William Buller (1735–1796) was an English clergyman who served as Bishop of Exeter from 1792 to 1796.[1] Buller was born probably at Morval, Cornwall, to John Francis Buller and Rebecca Trelawney. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating BA in 1757, MA in 1759; BD and DD in 1781.[2] Buller's first ecclesiastical appointments were as rector of Brightwell and canon of Winchester Cathedral. He was also rector of North Waltham,[3] In 1773, Buller became a canon residentiary of Windsor in 1773 and was selected dean of Exeter in 1784. In 1790 Buller was translated as Dean of Canterbury.[4] Buller returned to Exeter as bishop in late 1792.[2][5] On 19 April 1762, Buller married Anne Thomas, the daughter of John Thomas, Bishop of Winchester.[6] Buller was a friend of George Austen, the father of Jane Austen, who educated his son Richard Buller.[7] William Buller died on 12 December 1796. Notes
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