James Wilson (1780-1857) was an Irish bishop of the Church of Ireland. He was born near Newry, County Down, his father being James Wilson (merchant), and was brought up there. He studied at Trinity College Dublin starting in 1798, becoming a Scholar in 1800, graduating BA (1802), MA (1809) and later LLD (1830). For seventeen years he was Curate at St. Audoen's Church, Dublin. Later he was Rector of Killinane and Chancellor of Leighlin, posts he held until his elevation to the episcopate. In 1822 he was elected a member of the Royal Irish Academy.
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