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Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 30, 1754. S. of Robert, freeholder, of Oakford, Devon [and Mary, dau. of Edward Squire, R. of Oakford]. B. 1737, at Oakford. Schools, [Blundell's, Tiverton] and Bampton (Mr Wood). ' Matric. Michs. 1754; Scholar; Prizeman; Chancellor's medal (Classics); B.A. (8th Wrangler) 1758; M.A. 1761; B.D. 1769; D.D. 1780. Fellow, 1760-73. Orator, 1768-78. Master of Jesus, 1781-9. Vice-Chancellor, 1781-2. Ord. deacon (Rochester) Dec. 21, 1760; priest (St David's) May 31, 1761. Chaplain to the Bishop of St David's and Chancellor of his diocese, 1763. Preacher at Whitehall, 1763. Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of London, 1771. R. of Little Burstead, Essex, 1771-5. Preb. of St Paul's, 1771-1802. Archdeacon of London, 1775-89. R. of Stanford Rivers, Essex, 1775-1802. R. of Orsett, 1775-1802. Bishop of Gloucester, 1789; of Bath and Wells, 1802-24. Married Rachel, dau. of Dr John Gooch, Preb. of Ely, Aug. 18, 1778. Author, Sermons. Died Apr. 21, 1824, aged 87. Buried in Wells Cathedral. M.I. (Scott-Mayor, III. 628; Burke, L.G.; D.N.B.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1760 | Disp-Ord | Beadon, Richard | / | View | |
| 1760 | Ordi(ordination) | Beadon, Richard | / | deacon | View |
| 1761 | Disp-Ord | Beadon, Richard | / | View | |
| 1761 | Subsc | Beadon, Richard | / | View | |
| 1761 | Appt(Appointment) | Beadon, Richard | Samuel Squire, Bishop of St. Davids / | Chaplain | View |
| 1763 | Appt(patent) | Beadon, Richard | Diocese of St Davids / | Vicar general | View |
| 1763 | Subsc | Beadon, Richard | St David's / | Vicar general | View |
| 1771 | Appt(collation) | Beadon, Richard | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Reculverland | Prebendary | View |
| 1771 | Appt(collation) | Beadon, Richard | Little Burstead / | Rector | View |
| 1773 | Appt(Appointment) | Beadon, Richard | archdeaconry of Essex / | official | View |
| 1773 | Appt(Appointment) | Beadon, Richard | Pattiswick / | donative | View |
| 1773 | Appt(Admission) | Beadon, Richard | archdeaconry of Essex / | official | View |
| 1775 | Disp-App | Beadon, Richard | Little Burstead / | Rector | View |
| 1775 | Appt(collation) | Beadon, Richard | Orsett / | Rector | View |
| 1775 | Vac(resignation) | Beadon, Richard | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Reculverland | Prebendary | View |
| 1775 | Appt(Institution) | Beadon, Richard | Stanford Rivers / | Rector | View |
| 1775 | Vac(cession) | Beadon, Richard | Pattiswick / | donative | View |
| 1775 | Disp(Dispensation) | Beadon, Richard | Stanford Rivers / | Rector | View |
| 1775 | Appt(Resignation) | Beadon, Richard | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Reculverland | Prebendary | View |
| 1775 | Disp(Dispensation) | Beadon, Richard | Orsett / | Rector | View |
| 1775 | Disp-App | Beadon, Richard | Stanford Rivers / | Rector | View |
| 1775 | Appt(collation) | Beadon, Richard | St Paul's Cathedral / archdeaconry of London | Archdeacon | View |
| 1775 | Appt(collation) | Beadon, Richard | St Paul's Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1775 | Vac(cession) | Beadon, Richard | Little Burstead / | Rector | View |
| 1781 | Appt(Collation) | Beadon, Richard | Jesus College / | Master | View |
| 1789 | Disp-App | Beadon, Richard | St Paul's Cathedral / Mapesbury | Prebendary | View |
| 1789 | Vac(Promotion) | Beadon, Richard | Archdeaconry of London / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1789 | Disp-App | Beadon, Richard | Stanford Rivers / | Rector | View |
| 1789 | Disp-App | Beadon, Richard | Orsett / | Rector | View |
| 1789 | Disp(Dispensation) | Beadon, Richard | Gloucester / | Bishop | View |
| 1789 | Appt(Resignation) | Beadon, Richard | Jesus College / | Master | View |
| 1789 | Appt(consecration) | Beadon, Richard | Gloucester / | Bishop | View |
| 1789 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Beadon, Richard | Gloucester / | Bishop | View |
| 1789 | Vac(Promotion) | Beadon, Richard | Jesus College / | Master | View |
| 1802 | Disp(Dispensation) | Beadon, Richard | Bishopric of Bath and Wells / | Bishop | View |
| 1802 | Vac(Promotion) | Beaden, Richard | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Maperbury | Prebendary | View |
| 1802 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Beadon, Richard | Bath and Wells / | Bishop | View |
| 1802 | Vac(translation) | Beadon, Richard | Orsett / | Rector | View |
| 1802 | Vac(Promotion) | Beadon, Richard | Stanford Rivers / | Rector | View |
| 1802 | Disp-App | Beadon, Richard | Stanford Rivers / | Rector | View |
| 1824 | Vac(Death) | Beadon, Richard | Bath and Wells. / | Bishop | View |