Biography of Bishop John Lonsdale 1788-1867

Before 17 Jan 1788 [his father] John Lonsdale (age 51) and [his mother] Elizabeth Steer were married.

On 17 Jan 1788 Bishop John Lonsdale was born to John Lonsdale (age 51) and Elizabeth Steer. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and King's College, Cambridge University [Map].

In Nov 1815 Bishop John Lonsdale (age 27) and Sophia Bolland were married.

After Nov 1815 Bishop John Lonsdale (age 27) was appointed Chaplain to Archbishop Charles Manners-Sutton (age 60).

In 1822 Bishop John Lonsdale (age 33) was given the Rectory of St John the Baptist Church, Mersham by Archbishop Charles Manners-Sutton (age 66).

On 23 Feb 1823 [his daughter] Fanny Catherine Lonsdale Baroness Beckett was born to Bishop John Lonsdale (age 35) and [his wife] Sophia Bolland.

In 1828 Bishop John Lonsdale (age 39) became Rector of St George's Church, Bloomsbury.

In 1839 Bishop John Lonsdale (age 50) was appointed Principal of King's College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1842 Bishop John Lonsdale (age 53) was appointed Archdeacon of Middlesex.

In Oct 1843 Bishop John Lonsdale (age 55) was elected Bishop of Lichfield.

On 03 Dec 1843 Bishop John Lonsdale (age 55) was consecrated Bishop of Lichfield.

On 07 Oct 1845 [his son-in-law] Edmund Beckett 1st Baron Grimthorpe (age 29) and [his daughter] Fanny Catherine Lonsdale Baroness Beckett (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Bishop John Lonsdale (age 57) and [his wife] Sophia Bolland.

In 1852 [his wife] Sophia Bolland died.

On 19 Oct 1867 Bishop John Lonsdale (age 79) died at Eccleshall Castle, Staffordshire [Map] of a rupture of a blood-vessel in the brain. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map].