John Lonsdale | |
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Bishop of Lichfield | |
Church | Church of England |
See | Lichfield |
In office | 3 December 1843–19 October 1867 |
Predecessor | James Bowstead |
Successor | George Selwyn |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 19 October 1867 | (aged 79)
Alma mater | Eton 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.