Biography of Bishop Walter Blandford 1616-1675

In 1616 Bishop Walter Blandford was born at Melbury Abbas, Dorset.

After 1648 Bishop Walter Blandford (age 32) was appointed Chaplain to John Lovelace 2nd Baron Lovelace (age 31).

In Nov 1665 Bishop Walter Blandford (age 49) was appointed Bishop of Oxford.

In 1668 Bishop Walter Blandford (age 52) was appointed Clerk of the Closet.

In 1671 Bishop Walter Blandford (age 55) was appointed Bishop of Worcester.

Evelyn's Diary. 06 Oct 1672. Dr. Thistlethwaite preached at Whitehall on Rev. v. 2, - a young, but good preacher. I received the blessed Communion, Dr. Blandford (age 56), Bishop of Worcester, and Dean of the Chapel, officiating. Dined at my Lord Clifford's (age 42), with Lord Mulgrave (age 24), Sir Gilbert Talbot (age 41), and Sir Robert Holmes (age 50).

In 1675 Bishop Walter Blandford (age 59) died.