Lord Bishop
Form of address for bishops
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::summary Form of address for bishops ::
"Lord Bishop" is a form of address used for bishops since the Middle Ages, an era when bishops occupied the feudal rank of 'lord' by virtue of their office. It is not, however, connected with or dependent upon English bishops having seats in the House of Lords, as it was also applied to suffragan bishops.{{cite book |last=Green |first=Charles A.H. |author-link=Charles Green (bishop) |date=1937 |title=The Setting of the Constitution of the Church in Wales |location=London |publisher=Sweet and Maxwell |page=36
The full title of the 26 Church of England bishops who sit in the House of Lords as Lords Spiritual is The Right Reverend Prelate the Lord Bishop of ..., although, as noted above, the title may be applied formally to any diocesan bishop.
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- "Google Books Ngram Viewer".
- "How to address the clergy".
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