James Gardiner the younger was an Anglican sub-dean of Lincoln, England, as well as a writer and translator.
Background
Gardiner was the son of James Gardiner, who was Bishop of Lincoln from 1695 to 1705. On 20 April 1704 Gardiner was presented by his father to the mastership of Saint John"s Hospital, Peterborough, and 29 April of the same year was installed sub-dean of Lincoln Cathedral on the death of Doctor Knighton, and at the same time became prebendary of Asgarby.
Career
He entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1695. He proceeded Bachelor of Arts as sixteenth wrangler in 1699, and was elected fellow of Jesus College in 1700. He became Master of Arts in 1702.
He is described by Browne Willis as "an extraordinary benefactor to the church of Lincoln, having improved the house belonging to his dignity, rebuilt by his father, so very much that it may be esteemed the best house belonging to the minster."
He died at Lincoln, 24 March 1731-1732, and was buried in the retrochoir of the cathedral, by the side of his father.
His monument bears a very lengthy epitaph, which describes him as a man of great suavity of disposition and beneficence, a cultured and popular preacher, and of some success as an author