James Carmichael (1838–1908) was the fourth Bishop of Montreal for a short two-year spell at the start of the 20th century. A prominent clergyman who participated fully in the direction the church took, he was born in 1838 and educated at Bishop's University. His ecclesiastical career began with a curacy at Clinton, Ontario, followed by stints at The Ascension Hamilton, Ontario, St. George's, Montreal, before he was appointed Dean of Montreal in 1883. In 1906 he became Co-adjutor to the elderly third Bishop of Montreal, William Bennett Bond, whom he eventually succeeded.A small minority of clergy protested at his appointment because he was appointed without the see being actually vacant (The Times, Saturday, Nov 17, 1906; pg. 10; Issue 38180; col A Ecclesiastical Intelligence). He died in 1908 in his 70th year, his obituary stating he was a "painstaking administrator rather than a brilliant leader".The Times, Tuesday, Sep 22, 1908; pg. 9; Issue 38758; col D
See also List of Anglican Bishops of Montreal
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