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| Lonsdale, John. 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.) | John LONSDALE Approx. lifespan: 1788–1867 Adm King's College, a scholar from Sch: Eton 1806:12:13 Eldest s. of Rev. John LONSDALE (above).] b. New Miller Dam, Yorkshire 1788:01:17 Matric 1807:01LT: Browne Medal (Latin Ode) 1807 Battie Scholar 1809 BA 1811 MA 1814 BD 1824 DD per Lit. Reg. 1844. Fellow 1809-15 Tutor: Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1811:12:14 Christian Advocate: 1821-22 Fellow of: Eton, [ Buckinghamshire ] 1827 Ord. deacon and priest 1815 Chapl.: to Archbishop Manners-Sutton. Assistant: Preacher at Temple R.: Mersham, Kent 1822-27 Prebendary: Lincoln, [ Lincolnshire ] 1827-28 Precentor of: : Lichfield [ Staffordshire ] 1828-31 R.: St George's, Bloomsbury, [ London ] 1828-34 Prebendary: St Paul's, [ London ] 1831-43 Preacher at Lincoln's Inn, [ London ] 1836 R.: Southfleet, Kent 1836-43 Principal of: : Sch: King's College London 1839 King's College Hospital was largely founded by him. Archdeacon of: Middlesex 1842 Bishop of: Lichfield, [ Staffordshire ] 1843-67 Sch: Founded Sch: Lichfield Theological College < co>[ Staffordshire ] "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. m. 1815:11:25,Sophia dau. of John BOLLAND, Esq. M.P.: Author of numerous religious works. d. suddenly 1867:10:19 of haemorrhage of the brain occasioned by "excessive letter writing after a trying diocesan meeting." brother of Henry G. LONSDALE (1810) father of John Gylby LONSDALE (1837) ( Boase, II. 494; King's College Reg.; Clergy List; Inns of Court ; E. H. Vigers; D.N.B. ; E. b. Denison, Life of John LONSDALE ; P.B.G. Binnall.) |