On 18th May 1692 Bishop Joseph Butler was born in Wantage, Berkshire.
On 26th October 1718 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 26] was ordained a Deacon by William Talbot [aged 60], Bishop of Salisbury, in his Bishop's Palace, Salisbury
On 21st December 1718 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 26] was ordained a Priest by William Talbot [aged 60], Bishop of Salisbury, at St James' Church, Piccadilly.
After 21st December 1718 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 26] became Rector of Stanhope, County Durham [Map].
In 1736 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 43] became the head chaplain of George II's [aged 52] wife Caroline [aged 52].
On 19th October 1738 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 46] was elected Bishop of Bristol.
On 3rd December 1738 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 46] was consecrated Bishop of Bristol at Lambeth Palace [Map].
On 24th May 1740 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 48] was installed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
From 1746 to 1752 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 53] served as Clerk of the Closet to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 62].
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Before 9th October 1750 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 58] was translated to Bishop of Durham.
On 9th October 1750 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 58] was enthroned Bishop of Durham by proxy.
After 1752. Durham Cathedral [Map]. Memorial to Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 59].
On 16th June 1752 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 60] died unmarried at Rosemead House Kingsmead Square Bath, Somerset. He was buried at Bristol Cathedral [Map].