Charles Caulfield, D.D (1804–1862) was an Anglican colonial bishop in the 19th century.Diocesan history
Caulfield was born in Kilkenny, the oldest son of the Reverend Hans Caulfield (1778–1851), rector of Kilmanagh, and Anne née Rothe (1783–1852). He was admitted, aged 17, to Trinity College Dublin in 1821. "Alumni Dublinenses: a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860)" Burtchaell, G.D./Sadlier, T.U., p. 788: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935 He was Archdeacon of the Bahamas.The Times, Wednesday, 18 May 1859; pg. 7; Issue 23309; col E From The London Gazette, Tuesday, 17 May. Lord Chamberlain's-Office He was consecrated Bishop of Nassau and the Bahamas at Lambeth Palace on 1 December 1861.Ecclesiastical The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser (Truro, England), Friday, 6 December 1861; pg. 3; Issue 3050 He died of yellow fever at New Providence on 4 September 1862.'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries' Belfast News Letter (Belfast, Ireland), Wednesday, 15 October 1862; Issue 15409
He married Grace St George, daughter of Sir Richard St George, 2nd Baronet, another County Kilkenny man, and his second wife Bridget Blakeney, daughter of Theophilus Blakeney, and had several children. Grace died in 1896.
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