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6. Philip Twysden: The Bishop turned Highwayman. Philip Twysden was a member of a respectable Kent dynasty and the Bishop of Raphoe in Ireland. In 1752, he died mysteriously after being taken ill on Hounslow Heath. His family gave out the story that Bishop Twysden had died of an inflammation of the bowels.
Spouse: (1) Mary Purcell (2) Frances Carter. Children: 2, including Frances, Countess of Jersey. Alma Mater: University College, Oxford. 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.
Known for. Mistress of George IV. 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".
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.
Twysden. Twysden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Anne Twysden (1574–1638), English writer. Philip Twysden (1713–1752), Anglican clergyman. Roger Twysden (1597–1672), English historian and politician. William Twysden (disambiguation), multiple people. Twysden baronets. Category:
2 de nov. de 2023 · Philip Twysden, Anglican clergyman who serves in the Church of Ireland as Lord Bishop of Raphoe from 1747 to 1752, dies bankrupt on November 2, 1752, after having been shot while allegedly masquerading as a highwayman. The circumstances of his death later become the subject of scandalous rumour.
