was intended to represent Kennett. We do not
know whether the likeness in itself was sufficiently good to be
recognised, but the intention was sufficiently indicated by a black
patch in the centre of the forehead, just under the wig. Kennett always
wore such a patch, to hide a scar which had remained after being
trepanned in early manhood. Judas is, moreover, represented as
clean-shaven, being the only figure so drawn except the Evangelist S.
John. Great scandal and excitement were caused by this picture, and it
was removed. It ultimately found a home at S. Albans Abbey, where it may
still be seen (patch and all), but no longer in the position it once
occupied over the high altar. Bishop Kennett died in 1728, and is buried
in the New Building.
=Robert Clavering= (1728-1747) was consecrated Bishop of Llandaff in
1725, and translated to Peterborough in 1728. He is buried here, but no
memorial exists.
=John Thomas= (1747-1757) was Canon of S. Paul's. He was translated to
Sarum in 1757, and to Winchester in 1761. He was preceptor to Prince
George, afterwards King George III., who used to visit him at Farnham
Castle. In the early part of his episcopate he had a namesake on the
bench, John Thomas, formerly Dean of Peterborough, who was made Bishop
of Lincoln in 1744, and of Sarum in 1761; and during the latter part
another namesake, John Thomas, Bishop of Rochester from 1775 to 1793.
Bishop Thomas of Winchester died in 1781, in his 85th year, and is
buried in his cathedral.
=Richard Terrick= (1757-1764) was Canon of S. Paul's. He was translated
to London in 1764, and died in 1777.
=Robert Lamb= (1764-1769) had been Dean. He is buried at Hatfield, where
he had been rector.
=John Hinchcliffe= (1769-1794) is an instance of a man, rising from an
inferior station to positions of the greatest eminence. His father was a
stable-master in London. Proceeding from Westminster School to Trinity
College, Cambridge, he obtained a Fellowship there. He afterwards,
through a gentleman of wealth to whom he was tutor, secured some very
influential friends, and became Head Master of Westminster School,
Chaplain to the King, and Master of Trinity. This last appointment he
continued to hold with his bishopric until 1789, when he was made Dean
of Durham. A memoir published at the time of his death describes him as
learned, assiduous in his duties, obliging in his manners, and honest
and sincere in his religious and political principles.
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