Edward Bagshawe (bishop)

Edward Bagshawe (28 January 1829 – 6 February 1915) was an English Roman Catholic bishop. He served as the Bishop of Nottingham from 1874 to 1901.

Bagshawe was born in London, the son of Henry Ridgard Bagshawe, a barrister and later a judge, and Catherine (née Berington). He was educated at Ushaw College and the English College, Rome. He was ordained a priest in 1852.

Following his ordination, Bagshawe served as a curate at St. George's, Southwark. He then joined the Oblates of St. Charles, founded by Cardinal Henry Edward Manning. In 1874, at the relatively young age of 45, he was appointed the third Bishop of Nottingham, succeeding Richard Roskell.

During his episcopate, Bagshawe was a zealous advocate for Catholic education and the establishment of new parishes and schools within his diocese. He oversaw the construction of numerous churches and schools, contributing significantly to the growth of the Catholic community in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire (parts of which then constituted the Diocese of Nottingham).

He was known for his strong ultramontane views and his unwavering support for papal authority. His conservative stance sometimes brought him into conflict with other members of the English Catholic hierarchy.

Bagshawe resigned his see in 1901 due to ill health. He was appointed titular Bishop of Hypaepa following his resignation. He spent his remaining years in retirement, and died in London in 1915.