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| John Sheppey | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rochester | |
| Church | Catholic |
| See | Diocese of Rochester |
| In Office | 1352–1360 |
| Predecessor | Hamo Hethe |
| Successor | William Whittlesey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1300 |
| Died | 19 October 1360 |
John Sheppey (c. 1300 – 19 October 1360) was an English administrator and bishop. He served as treasurer from 1356 to 1360.[1] Little is known of his family and background. A Benedictine, he was ordained deacon in 1318, and later studied at Oxford. Later he became involved in royal government,[citation needed] and was made bishop of Rochester on 22 October 1352. He was consecrated on 10 March 1353. He died on 19 October 1360,[2] and was buried in Rochester Cathedral at the altar of St John the Baptist. As his will shows, he was a friend of his predecessor William Edington.
Sheppey is today remembered mostly for his sermons, many of which still survive.
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[edit] References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Spencer, H. L. (2004). "Sheppey, John (c.1300–1360)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/25350. Retrieved 2006-09-22.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Edington |
Lord High Treasurer 1356–1360 |
Succeeded by Simon Langham |
| Catholic Church titles | ||
| Preceded by Hamo Hethe |
Bishop of Rochester 1352–1360 |
Succeeded by William Whittlesey |
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