John Buckeridge

John Buckeridge (c. 1562 – 23 May 1631) was an English churchman.


John Buckeridge
Bishop of Ely
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Ely
Elected1628
Term ended1631 (death)
PredecessorNicholas Felton
SuccessorFrancis White
Other postsBishop of Rochester
1611–1628
Personal details
Bornc. 1562
Draycot Cerne
Died(1631-05-23)23 May 1631
NationalityEnglish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsWilliam Buckeridge of Basildon
ProfessionTheologian
Alma materSt 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.

Theology

Buckeridge is described as a convinced Arminian.[1][2][3]

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

  1. Solt 1990, p. 168.
  2. Tyacke 2001, p. 225.
  3. 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)
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Academic offices
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
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