| James Bowstead | |
| Bishop of Lichfield | |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Lichfield |
| Term: | 1840–1843 |
| Predecessor: | Samuel Butler |
| Successor: | John Lonsdale |
| Birth Date: | 1 May 1801 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Religion: | Anglican |
| Alma Mater: | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
James Bowstead (1801–1843) was an Anglican clergyman who served in the Church of England as the Bishop of Sodor and Man (1838–1840) and Bishop of Lichfield (1840–1843).[1]
Born in Great Salkeld on 1 May 1801, he was educated at Bampton grammar school and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1824 and a Doctorate of Divinity in 1834.[2] He was a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (1824–1838) and also a tutor at the college (1832–1838).[2] During that period, he was ordained a priest in the Anglican ministry in 1827 and became Rector of Rettendon, Essex in 1837.[2]
He was nominated Bishop of Sodor and Man by Queen Victoria on 13 July 1838 and was consecrated by Archbishop William Howley of Canterbury on 22 July 1838.[3] [4] Eighteen months later, he was translated to the bishopric of Lichfield on 23 January 1840.[5] [6]
He died in office at Clifton, Bristol on 11 October 1843, aged 42.[5] [6]