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On 13th April 1828 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot was born to John Jackson Lightfoot and Ann Matilda Barber.
In 1847 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot (age 18) attended Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]. He graduated senior classic and 30th wrangler, and was elected a fellow of his college.
In 1861 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot (age 32) was appointed Chaplain to Prince Albert (age 41) and honorary chaplain in ordinary to Queen Victoria (age 41).
In 1861 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot (age 32) was appointed Hulsean professor at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1871 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot (age 42) became a Canon at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].
In 1875 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot (age 46) became Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity.
In 1875 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot (age 46) was consecrated Bishop of Durham.
On 15th May 1875 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot (age 47) was enthroned as Bishop of Durham.
In 1883 George Body (age 42) was appointed 'canon-missioner' of Durham by Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot (age 54), and for twenty-eight years carried on fruitful mission work among the Durham miners.
On 21st December 1889 Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot (age 61) died unmarried.
After 1915. Durham Cathedral [Map]. Monument to Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot.
