James Howson

The Venerable James Francis Howson MA[1]
Archdeacon of Craven
In office 1928–1934

The Venerable James Francis Howson (1856–1934) was Archdeacon of Craven from 1928 to 1934.^[2]

Howson was born into an ecclesiastical family.^[3] His father John Howson was Dean of Chester from 1867 to 1885.^[4][5] 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^[6] and ordained in 1879.^[7][8] After curacies at Beverley, Halesowen and Lambeth he was Vicar of New Brighton,^[9][10] Chester ^[11][12] and Guiseley^[13] (during which time he was also a temporary Chaplain to the Forces^[14][15]) before his years as an Archdeacon.^[16] He died on 19 February 1934.^[17]

References

1. The Evening's News. The Pall Mall Gazette (London, England), Monday, January 27, 1879; Issue 4347
2. The Times, Monday, Jun 17, 1929; pg. 10; Issue 45231; col E Points from Letters.
3. Clement Jones
4. “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
5. Comcast
6. University Intelligence. Cambridge, Jan. 25 The Times Monday, Jan 27, 1879; pg. 11; Issue 29475; col A
7. Ordinations. York The Times Wednesday, Dec 24, 1879; pg. 11; Issue 29759; col A
8. The descendants of John Backhouse, yeoman, of Moss Side (1894)
9. Parish web site
10. LOCAL NEWS . Liverpool Mercury etc (Liverpool, England), Thursday, April 21, 1887; Issue 12256
11. The National Archives
12. ”The Clergy List” London, John Phillips, 1900
13. Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times Thursday, Jan 03, 1907; pg. 9; Issue 38220; col C
14. London Gazette
15. Leodis
16. Ecclesiastical News. Church Appointments. The Times Monday, Jun 04, 1928; pg. 20; Issue 44910; col D
17. Obituary: Archdeacon Howson The Times Tuesday, Feb 20, 1934; pg. 16; Issue 46683; col C