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Adm. sizar (age 16) at CAIUS, Sept. 2, 1727. S. of William, grazier (and large landowner), of Postwick, Norfolk. B. there. Bapt. Jan. 3, 1711-2. School, Norwich (Mr Reddington). Scholar, 1727-35; ' Matric. 1728; B.A. 1731; M.A. 1735; D.D. 1747. Fellow, 1735-9. University Moderator, 1737. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Oct. 28, 1735; priest (Bristol) Dec. 26, 1737. Preb. of Salisbury, 1738-86. R. of Boscombe, Wilts.; of Compton Bassett, 1743-50. Archdeacon of Colchester, 1749-66. R. of St Andrew Undershaft, London, 1750-1; of St James', Piccadilly, 1750-9. F.R.S., 1752. Chaplain to the King, 1758-66. R. of St George's, Hanover Square, 1759-74. Boyle lecturer, 1759-62. Bishop of St David's, 1766-74; of Bath and Wells, 1774-1802. Friend and supporter of Hannah More. Died in London, Apr. 13, 1802. Buried in Grosvenor Chapel. Nephew of Robert (1682) and Charles (1698-9) and father of Charles, Bishop of Oxford. (D.N.B.; Venn, II. 28.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1735 | Ordi(ordination) | Moss, C | / | deacon | View |
| 1738 | Appt(Collation) | Moss, Charles | Boscombe / | Rector | View |
| 1738 | Appt(Collation) | Moss, Charles | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Warminster | Prebendary | View |
| 1740 | Vac(resignation) | Moss, Charles | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Warminster | Prebendary | View |
| 1740 | Appt(Collation) | Moss, Charles | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Husborn and Burbach | Prebendary | View |
| 1741 | Appt(Collation) | Moss, Charles | Sunning / | Vicar | View |
| 1742 | Vac(cession) | Moss, Charles | Boscombe / | Rector | View |
| 1742 | Appt(Collation) | Moss, Charles | Boscombe / | Rector | View |
| 1743 | Appt(Collation) | Moss, Charles | Compton Basset / | Rector | View |
| 1749 | Appt(collation) | Moss, Charles | St Paul's Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Colchester | Archdeacon | View |
| 1749 | Subsc | Moss, Charles | St Pauls Cathedral / Archdeacon of Colchester | Archdeacon | View |
| 1750 | Vac(cession) | Moss, Charles | Boscomb / | Rector | View |
| 1750 | Vac(cession) | Moss, Charles | Compton Bassett / | Rector | View |
| 1750 | Appt(Institution) | Moss, Charles | St Andrew Undershaft / | Rector | View |
| 1750 | Subsc | Moss, Charles | St Andrew Undershaft / | Rector | View |
| 1751 | Appt(collation) | Moss, Charles | St James Westminster / | Rector | View |
| 1751 | Vac(cession) | Moss, Charles | St Andrew Undershaft / | Rector | View |
| 1751 | Vac(cession) | Moss, Charles | St Mary Ax / | Rector | View |
| 1751 | Subsc | Moss, Charles | St James Westminster / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Appt(collation) | Moss, charles | St George Hanover Square / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Vac(cession) | Moss, Charles | St James Westminster / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Subsc | Moss, Charles | St George Hanover Sq / | Rector | View |
| 1763 | Subsc | Moss, Charles | St Mary's Chapel, Park St, Grosvenor Sq / | Reader | View |
| 1763 | Subsc | Moss, Charles | St Mary's Chapel, Park St, Grosvenor Sq / | Preacher | View |
| 1766 | Vac(Promotion) | Moss, Charles | St Paul's Cathedral / archdeaconry of Colchestrer | Archdeacon | View |
| 1766 | Disp(Dispensation) | Moss, Charles | St Davids / | Bishop | View |
| 1766 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Moss, Charles | St Davids / | Bishop | View |
| 1766 | Appt(consecration) | Moss, Charles | St Davids / | Bishop | View |
| 1766 | Disp-App | Moss, Charles | Westminster, St George Hanover Sq / | Rector | View |
| 1766 | Disp-App | Moss, Charles | Salisbury cathedral / prebend of Husborne & Burbach | Prebendary | View |
| 1774 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Moss, Charles | Bath & Wells / | Bishop | View |
| 1774 | Vac(translation) | Moss, Charles | St Davids / | Bishop | View |
| 1774 | Disp(Dispensation) | Moss, Charles | Bath & Wells / | Bishop | View |
| 1774 | Vac(Promotion) | Moss, Charles | St George Hanover Sq / | Rector | View |
| 1786 | Vac | Moss, Charles | Salisbury cathedral / | canon residentiary | View |
| 1786 | Appt(Resignation) | Bath and Wells, Charles | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Husborne and Burbage | Prebendary | View |
| 1786 | Vac(resignation) | Bishop of Bath & Wells, Charles | Salisbury Cathedral / prebend of Husborne & Burbage | Prebendary | View |
| 1802 | Vac(Death) | Moss, Charles | Bath and Wells / | Bishop | View |