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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 timethat 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
Type | Name | Date | Qualification | University | Full Record |
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Appt | Lonsdale, John | 27/03/1828 | BA | View |
Type | Name | Date | Qualification | University | Full Record |
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Appt | Lonsdale, John | 26/08/1825 | BD | View | |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 10/11/1827 | BD | View | |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 10/11/1827 | BD | View | |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 10/11/1827 | BD | View | |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 10/11/1827 | BD | View | |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 08/01/1828 | BD | View | |
Sub | Lonsdale, John | 31/05/1828 | BD | View | |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 07/10/1828 | BD | View | |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 27/09/1831 | BD | View | |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 07/10/1831 | BD | View | |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 08/10/1831 | BD | View | |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 08/10/1831 | BD | View |
Type | Name | Date | Status | Event | Full Record |
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Ord | Lonsdale, John | 23/09/1815 | deacon | Subscription on ordination | View |
Type | Name | Date | Status | Event | Full Record |
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Ord | Lonsdale, John | 15/10/1815 | priest | ordination | View |
Type | Name | Date | Office | Event | Location | Full Record |
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Appt | Lonsdale, John | 17/05/1822 | Chaplain | Appointment | Charles, Archbishop of Canterbury./ | View |
Type | Name | Date | Office | Event | Location | Full Record |
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Appt | Lonsdale, John | 01/07/1825 | Prebendary | Presentation | Lincoln Cathedral/Prebend of Heydor with Walton | View |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 26/08/1825 | Prebendary | Licensing | Lincoln Cathedral/Prebend of Heyder with Walton | View |
Vac | Lonsdale, John | 05/07/1827 | Prebendary | resignation | Lincoln Cathedral/Prebend of Heydor with Walton | View |
Type | Name | Date | Office | Event | Location | Full Record |
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Appt | Lonsdale, John | 10/11/1827 | Prebendary | Presentation | Litchfield Cathedral/Prebend of Itchington, alias Bishop's Itchington | View |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 10/11/1827 | Prebendary | Presentation | Litchfield Cathedral/Prebend of Colwich | View |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 10/11/1827 | Precentor | Presentation | Litchfield Cathedral/ | View |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 10/11/1827 | canon residentiary | Presentation | Litchfield Cathedral/ | View |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 27/03/1828 | Canon | Collation | Lichfield Cathedral/First Residentiaryship & Prebends of Colwich & Itc | View |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 08/10/1831 | Precentor | Resignation | Lichfield Cathedral/Precentorship | View |
Appt | Lonsdale, John | 08/10/1831 | Canon | Resignation | Lichfield Cathedral/First Canon Residentiaryship & prebends of Colwich | View |
Type | Name | Date | Office | Event | Location | Full Record |
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Appt | Lonsdale, John | 07/10/1828 | domestic chaplain | Appointment | Archbishop of Canterbury/ | View |