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Philip Twysden (1713–1752), was an Anglican clergyman who served in the Church of Ireland as Lord Bishop of Raphoe from 1747 to 1752. The circumstances of his death later became the subject of scandalous rumour.
Philip Twysden Nominated on 28 February 1746 and consecrated on 29 March 1747. Died in office on 2 November 1752, allegedly shot while committing a robbery of a stagecoach near London.
Frances Villiers, Countess of Jersey (née Twysden; 25 February 1753 – 23 July 1821) was a British courtier and Lady of the Bedchamber, one of the more notorious of the many mistresses of King George IV when he was Prince of Wales, "a scintillating society woman, a heady mix of charm, beauty, and sarcasm".
The Right Reverend Doctor Philip Twysden. Anglican clergyman who served in the Church of Ireland as Lord Bishop of Raphoe from 1747 to 1752. A scandalous and bizarre rumour grew surrounding his death in that he allegedly made a one-off attempt at becoming a highwayman due to his unfortunate financial circumstances and was shot in the process.
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- circa 1714
- Peckham Chapel, East Peckham, Kent, England
- Roydon Hall, East Peckham, Kent, England
Thomas Twisden or Twysden may refer to: Sir Thomas Twisden, 1st Baronet, (1602–1683), English lawyer, judge and politician. Sir Thomas Twisden, 3rd Baronet (1668–1728), British politician and lawyer.
Philip Twysden was born circa 1714 to William Twysden and Jane Twisden. He was Bishop of Raphoe in the Church of Ireland. He was married twice: firstly to Mary Purcell and secondly to Frances Carter. He died in 1752, allegedly while attempting to rob a stagecoach.
