James Bowstead
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James Bowstead, DD (1801–1843) was an Anglican clergyman who served in the Church of England as the Bishop of Sodor and Man (1838–1840) and Bishop of Lichfield (1840–1843).[1]
Born in Great Salkeld on 1 May 1801, he was educated at Bampton grammar school and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge,[2] where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1824 and a Doctorate of Divinity in 1834.[3] He was a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (1824–1838) and also a tutor at the college (1832–1838).[3] During that period, he was ordained a priest in the Anglican ministry in 1827 and became Rector of Rettendon, Essex in 1837.[3]
He was nominated Bishop of Sodor and Man by Queen Victoria on 13 July 1838 and was consecrated by Archbishop William Howley of Canterbury on 22 July 1838.[4][5] Eighteen months later, he was translated to the bishopric of Lichfield on 23 January 1840.[6][7]
He died in office at Clifton, Bristol on 11 October 1843, aged 42.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Fryde et al. 1986, Handbook of British Chronology, pp. 255 and 274.
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Sodor and Man 1838–1840 |
Succeeded by Henry Pepys |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Lichfield 1840–1843 |
Succeeded by John Lonsdale |
