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Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, Dec. 13, 1806. [Eldest s. of the Rev. John (above).] B. Jan. 17, 1788, at New Miller Dam, Yorks. ' Matric. Lent 1807; Browne medal (Latin Ode) 1807; Battie Scholar, 1809; B.A. 1811; M.A. 1814; B.D. 1824; D.D. per Lit. Reg., 1844. Fellow, 1809-15; tutor. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Dec. 14, 1811. Christian Advocate, 1821-2. Fellow of Eton, 1827. Ord. deacon and priest, 1815. Chaplain to Archbishop Manners-Sutton. Assistant Preacher at the Temple. R. of Mersham, Kent, 1822-7. Preb. of Lincoln, 1827-8. Precentor of Lichfield, 1828-31. R. of St George's, Bloomsbury, 1828-34. Preb. of St Paul's, 1831-43. Preacher at Lincoln's Inn, 1836. R. of Southfleet, Kent, 1836-43. Principal of King's College, London, 1839; King's College Hospital was largely founded by him. Archdeacon of Middlesex, 1842. Bishop of Lichfield, 1843-67. Founded Lichfield Theological College. ‘There was but one opinion of Lonsdale's episcopate during his time–that he was the best bishop the diocese had ever had.’ A perfect model of justice, kindness, humility and shrewd sense. Married, Nov. 25, 1815, Sophia, dau. of John Bolland, Esq., M.P. Author of numerous religious works. Died suddenly, Oct. 19, 1867, of haemorrhage of the brain occasioned by ‘excessive letter writing after a trying diocesan meeting.’ Brother of Henry G. (1810); father of the next. (Boase, II. 494; King's Coll. Reg.; Clergy List; Inns of Court; E. H. Vigers; D.N.B.; E. B. Denison, Life of John Lonsdale; P. B. G. Binnall.)
ODNB entry by RAB
Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
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1815 | Ordi(ordination) | Lonsdale, John | / | priest | View |
1815 | Ordi(Subscription on ordination) | Lonsdale, John | / | deacon | View |
1822 | Appt(Collation) | Lonsdale, John | Mersham / | Rector | View |
1822 | Appt(Appointment) | Lonsdale, John | Charles, Archbishop of Canterbury. / | Chaplain | View |
1825 | Appt(Presentation) | Lonsdale, John | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Heydor with Walton | Prebendary | View |
1825 | Appt(Licensing) | Lonsdale, John | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Heyder with Walton | Prebendary | View |
1827 | Appt(Presentation) | Lonsdale, John | Litchfield Cathedral / | Precentor | View |
1827 | Appt(Presentation) | Lonsdale, John | Litchfield Cathedral / Prebend of Colwich | Prebendary | View |
1827 | Appt(Presentation) | Lonsdale, John | Litchfield Cathedral / Prebend of Itchington, alias Bishop's Itchington | Prebendary | View |
1827 | Appt(Presentation) | Lonsdale, John | Litchfield Cathedral / | canon residentiary | View |
1827 | Vac(resignation) | Lonsdale, John | Mersham / | Rector | View |
1827 | Vac(resignation) | Lonsdale, John | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Heydor with Walton | Prebendary | View |
1827 | Appt(Resignation) | Lonsdale, John | Mersham / | Rector | View |
1828 | Subsc | Lonsdale, John | Lichfield Cathedral / first residentiaryship | residentiary | View |
1828 | Appt(Institution) | Lonsdale, John | St George Bloomsbury / | Rector | View |
1828 | Appt(Collation) | Lonsdale, John | Lichfield Cathedral / First Residentiaryship & Prebends of Colwich & Itc | Canon | View |
1828 | Appt(Appointment) | Lonsdale, John | Archbishop of Canterbury / | domestic chaplain | View |
1831 | Appt(Presentation) | Lonsdale, John | London, St Pauls Cathedral. / Prebend of Newington | Prebendary | View |
1831 | Appt(Institution) | Lonsdale, John | St Pauls Cathedral / Prebend of Newington | Prebendary | View |
1831 | Appt(Resignation) | Lonsdale, John | Lichfield Cathedral / Precentorship | Precentor | View |
1831 | Appt(Resignation) | Lonsdale, John | Lichfield Cathedral / First Canon Residentiaryship & prebends of Colwich | Canon | View |
1833 | Appt(Resignation) | Lonsdale, John | St George, Bloomsbury / | Rector | View |
1834 | Vac(resignation) | Lonsdale, John | St George Bloomsbury / | Rector | View |