Bible Encyclopedias
Buckner, John, Ll.d.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

an English prelate, became prebendary of Chichester in 1768, archdeacon in 1792 and was consecrated bishop of that see March 4, 1798. He died May 2, 1824, aged ninety. He published Sermons (1798-1812): — and a Charge (1797). See Le Neve, Fasti; Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.