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Charles James Blomfield
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Charles James Blomfield (29 May 1786 – 5 August 1857) was a British divine and classicist, and a Church of England bishop for 32 years.
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Bishop of London | |
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Church | Church of England |
Diocese | London |
Elected | 1828 |
Term ended | 1856 (ill health) |
Predecessor | William Howley |
Successor | Archibald Campbell Tait |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Chester 1824–1828 |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1810 |
Consecration | c. 1824 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1786-05-29)29 May 1786 |
Died | 5 August 1857(1857-08-05) (aged 71) |
Buried | All Saints Church, Fulham |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Fulham Palace, London |
Children | 17 (& 1 stepson), including: |
Education | King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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