Charles James Blomfield
Charles James Blomfield (29 May 1786 – 5 August 1857) was a British divine and classicist, and a Church of England bishop for 32 years.
The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Charles James Blomfield | |
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| Bishop of London | |
| 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 | 29 May 1786 Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Great Britain |
| Died | 5 August 1857 (aged 71) |
| Buried | All Saints Church, Fulham |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Fulham Palace, London |
| Children | 17 (& 1 stepson), including:
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| Education | King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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