John Bardsley
John Bardsley | |
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| Bishop of Carlisle | |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Carlisle |
| In office | 1891–1914 (death) |
| Predecessor | Harvey Goodwin |
| Successor | Henry Williams |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Sodor and Man (1887–1891) |
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| Born | 29 March 1835 |
| Died | 14 March 1914 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Education | Manchester Grammar School |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
John Wareing Bardsley (29 March 1835 – 14 March 1914) was the Bishop of Carlisle.
He was the son of Canon James Bardsley, a Bradford curate. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School[1] and Trinity College, Dublin.
He began his career as a curate at St Anne's Sale[2] after which he held incumbencies at St John's, Bootle[3] and then St Saviour's, Liverpool.[4] From 1880 to 1886 he was Archdeacon of Warrington and then Archdeacon of Liverpool for a year before his ordination to the episcopate as Bishop of Sodor and Man in 1887. In 1891 he was translated to Carlisle,[5] a post he held until his death on 14 March 1914.[6]
He died in 1914 and was buried at Roughtonhead near Carlisle. Whilst at Bootle he had married Mary Powell with whom he had five children.[7]
References
- ^ "Who was Who" 1897–1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ Isle of Man web site
- ^ Church web site
- ^ "The Clergy List" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
- ^ Images of Cumbria
- ^ The Times, Monday, Sep 19, 1904; pg. 9; Issue 37503; col C Funeral Of The Bishop Of Carlisle
- ^ "John Wareing Bardsley - Bishop 1887-1892". Retrieved 2012-11-20.
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