Lewis Bagot
Lewis Bagot (1 January 1740 – 4 June 1802) was an English cleric who served as the Bishop of Bristol, Norwich, and St Asaph.
Lewis Bagot | |
|---|---|
| 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 post(s) | Bishop of Bristol (1782–1783) Bishop of Norwich (1783–1790) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1740 |
| Died | 4 July 1802 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Early life
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He was the fifth son of Sir Walter Wagstaffe Bagot of Blithfield Hall, Staffordshire and the former Lady Barbara Legg (a daughter of William Legge, 1st Earl of Dartmouth). Among his elder brothers were William, Lord Bagot, the Rev. Walter Bagot of Pype Hayes Hall (who married Anne Swinnerton and, later, Mary Ward), and Richard Bagot (who married a daughter of Viscount Andover).[1]
Career
He was educated at Westminster School and at Christ Church, Oxford.[2]
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.[2]
His portrait appears in the National Portrait Gallery.[2]
See also
References
- Bagot, William Bagot, (2nd of) (1824). Memorials of the Bagot Family. Blithfield: W. Hodgetts. p. 141. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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