John Lonsdale
The Right Reverend John Lonsdale (17 January 1788 – 19 October 1867) was the third Principal of King's College London who 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.
[edit] References
- ^ "The first Principals of King's College London". http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/iss/archives/175th/faq34.htm. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
- ^ Venn, J.; Venn, J. A., eds (1922–1958). "John Lonsdale". Alumni Cantabrigienses (10 vols) (online ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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| Preceded by Hugh James Rose |
Principal of King's College London 1838–1843 |
Succeeded by Richard William Jelf |
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| Preceded by James Bowstead |
Bishop of Lichfield 1843–1867 |
Succeeded by George Augustus Selwyn |
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