James Bowstead

The Right Reverend James Bowstead
Bishop of Lichfield
Portrait by Martin Archer Shee
Diocese	Diocese of Lichfield
In office	1840–1843
Predecessor	Samuel Butler
Successor	John Lonsdale
Personal details
Born	(1801-05-01)1 May 1801
Died	11 October 1843(1843-10-11) (aged 42)
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglican
Alma mater	Corpus Christi College, Cambridge

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James Bowstead (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

1. Fryde et al. 1986, Handbook of British Chronology, pp. 255 and 274.
2. "Bowstead, James (BWST820J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
3. "James Bowstead - Bishop 1838-1840". A Manx Note Book: People. Isle of Man.com. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
4. Fryde et al. 1986, Handbook of British Chronology, p. 274.
5. Horn, J. M.; Smith, D. M.; Mussett, P. (2004). "Bishops of Sodor and Man". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857: Volume 11: Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Manchester, Ripon, and Sodor and Man Dioceses. British History Online. pp. 141–146.
6. Fryde et al. 1986, Handbook of British Chronology, p. 255.
7. Horn, J. M. (2003). "Bishops of Lichfield". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857: Volume 10: Coventry and Lichfield Diocese. British History Online. pp. 1–5.

Bibliography

• Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN   0-521-56350-X.
• Horn, J. M. (2003). Coventry and Lichfield Diocese. Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, Volume 10. British History Online.
• Horn, J. M.; Smith, D. M.; Mussett, P. (2004). Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Manchester, Ripon, and Sodor and Man Dioceses. Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, Volume 11. British History Online.

Church of England titles
Preceded by William Ward	Bishop of Sodor and Man 1838–1840	Succeeded by Henry Pepys
Preceded by Samuel Butler	Bishop of Lichfield 1840–1843	Succeeded by John Lonsdale