James Moorhouse

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James Moorhouse(1826-1915), Anglican bishop, was born on 19 November 1826 in Sheffield, England, the only son of James Moorhouse, master-cutler, and his wife Jane Frances, née Bowman. Educated in a private school, he entered St John's College, Cambridge (B.A., 1853; M.A., 1860; D.D., 1876).

[edit] Early Career

Ordained as a priest in 1854, he served as curate at St Neot's, Sheffield and at St John's, Fitzroy Square, London. After serving as vicar of St James's in Paddington, he was then appointed prebendary canon of St Paul's Cathedral in 1874.

[edit] Bishop of Melbourne

His distinguished record and many notable publications led to an offer of the see of Melbourne, which he accepted. Consecrated at Westminster Abbey on 22 October, he arrived in Victoria, and was installed on 11 January 1877. An enthusiastic lecturer, debater and participant in the public life of Australia, he was elected chancellor of the University of Melbourne in 1884.

[edit] Bishop of Manchester

The following year, Moorhouse was appointed Bishop of Manchester. He left Melbourne on 10 March 1886 and was enthroned as the third bishop of Manchester on 18 May. He retired in 1903 to Taunton, Somerset, where he died on 9 April 1915.