James Howson
Former Archdeacon of Craven
About James Howson
Lived 1856 – 1934 (aged 77–78). James Howson was a curate, vicar and chaplain.
The Venerable James Francis Howson (1856–1934) was Archdeacon of Craven from 1928 to 1934.
Howson was born into an ecclesiastical family. His father John Howson was Dean of Chester from 1867 to 1885. His older brother George Howson (1854–1943) was Archdeacon of Warrington from 1916 to 1933, and then Archdeacon of Liverpool from 1933 to 1934
He was educated at Haileybury and Trinity College, Cambridge and ordained in 1879. After curacies at Beverley, Halesowen and Lambeth he was Vicar of New Brighton, Chester and Guiseley (during which time he was also a temporary Chaplain to the Forces ) before his years as an Archdeacon. He died on 19 February 1934.
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former Archdeacon of Craven (1856–1934)
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