Lewis Bagot
The Right Reverend Lewis Bagot | |
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Bishop of St Asaph | |
Lewis Bagot by John Hoppner | |
Diocese | Diocese of St Asaph |
In office | 1790–1802 |
Predecessor | Samuel Hallifax |
Successor | Samuel Horsley |
Other posts |
Bishop of Bristol (1782–1783) Bishop of Norwich (1783–1790) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1 January 1740 |
Died | 4 July 1802 62) | (aged
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Education | Westminster School |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Lewis Bagot (1 January 1740 – 4 June 1802) was an English cleric, the fifth son of Sir Walter Wagstaffe Bagot of Blithfield Hall, Staffordshire, and younger brother of William, Lord Bagot.
He was educated at Westminster School and at Christ Church, Oxford. He was ordained in 1765 and was Canon of Christ Church 1771–1777 and Dean of Christ Church 1777–1783. He was appointed Bishop of Bristol in 1782, Bishop of Norwich in 1783 and Bishop of St Asaph 1790.
His portrait appears in the National Portrait Gallery.
References
- Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1885). "Bagot, Lewis". Dictionary of National Biography. 2. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
Academic offices | ||
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Preceded by William Markham |
Dean of Christ Church, Oxford 1777–1783 |
Succeeded by Cyril Jackson |
Church of England titles | ||
Preceded by Thomas Newton |
Bishop of Bristol 1782–1783 |
Succeeded by Christopher Wilson |
Preceded by Philip Yonge |
Bishop of Norwich 1783–1790 |
Succeeded by George Horne |
Preceded by Samuel Hallifax |
Bishop of St Asaph 1790–1802 |
Succeeded by Samuel Horsley |
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