About Lewis Bagot
Lived 1740 – 1802 (aged 62). Lewis Bagot was a British anglican priest and bishop.
Lewis Bagot (1 January 1740 – 4 June 1802) was an English cleric who served as the Bishop of Bristol, Norwich, and St Asaph.
Early life
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).
Career He was educated at Westminster School and at Christ Church, Oxford.
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Who was Lewis Bagot?
British bishop (1740/41-1802)
When was Lewis Bagot born?
Lewis Bagot was born on 1 January 1740.
When did Lewis Bagot die?
Lewis Bagot died on 4 June 1802.
What was Lewis Bagot's occupation?
Lewis Bagot was an anglican priest and bishop.
What nationality was Lewis Bagot?
Lewis Bagot was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lewis Bagot. https://biography.guide/lewis-bagot/
MLA: "Lewis Bagot." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lewis-bagot/.
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