John Lonsdale


John Lonsdale
Bishop of Lichfield
ChurchChurch of England
SeeLichfield
In office3 December 1843–19 October 1867
PredecessorJames Bowstead
SuccessorGeorge Selwyn
Personal details
Born(1788-01-17)17 January 1788
Died19 October 1867(1867-10-19) (aged 79)
Alma materEton College
King's College, Cambridge

John Lonsdale (17 January 1788 – 19 October 1867) was an English clergyman, who was the third Principal of King's College, London, and later served as Bishop of Lichfield.[1]

He was educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge,[2] and went on to become Principal of King's College, London in 1838 following the death of Hugh James Rose.

  1. ^ "The first Principals of King's College London". Retrieved 30 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Lonsdale, John (LNSL806J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.