John Buckeridge
John Buckeridge (c. 1562 – 23 May 1631) was an English churchman.
John Buckeridge | |
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Bishop of Ely | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Ely |
Elected | 1628 |
Term ended | 1631 (death) |
Predecessor | Nicholas Felton |
Successor | Francis White |
Other posts | Bishop of Rochester 1611–1628 |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1562 Draycot Cerne |
Died | 23 May 1631 |
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | William Buckeridge of Basildon |
Profession | Theologian |
Alma mater | St John's College, Oxford |
Biography
He was a son of William Buckeridge of Basildon, Berkshire, but was born in Draycot Cerne, Wiltshire. He was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood and at St John's College, Oxford, his maternal grandfather being cousin to the founder, Sir Thomas White. He became a fellow of his college, and acted as tutor to William Laud, whose opinions were perhaps shaped by Buckeridge. After Oxford, Buckeridge held several livings, and was highly esteemed by King James I, whose chaplain he became.
In 1605 Buckeridge was elected President of St. John's College, a position which he vacated on being made bishop of Rochester in 1611. He was transferred to the bishopric of Ely in 1628, and died on 23 May 1631.
The bishop won some fame as a theologian and a controversialist. Among his intimate friends was Bishop Lancelot Andrewes, whose Ninety-six Sermons were published by Laud and Buckeridge in 1629.
Notes and references
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Buckeridge, John". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Citations
- Solt 1990, p. 168.
- Tyacke 2001, p. 225.
- Davies 2001, p. 207.
Sources
- Davies, Horton (2004). Like Angels from a Cloud: The English Metaphysical Preachers 1588-1645. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publisher.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Solt, Leo Frank (1990). Church and State in Early Modern England, 1509-1640. Oxford: Oxford University Press.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Tyacke, Nicholas (2001). Aspects of English Protestantism C. 1530-1700. Manchester: University Press.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Buckeridge, John. |
- Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1886). . Dictionary of National Biography. 7. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
Academic offices | ||
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Preceded by Ralph Hutchinson |
President of St John's College, Oxford 1606–1611 |
Succeeded by William Laud |
Church of England titles | ||
Preceded by Richard Neile |
Bishop of Rochester 1611–1628 |
Succeeded by Walter Curll |
Preceded by Nicholas Felton |
Bishop of Ely 1628–1631 |
Succeeded by Francis White |