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

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

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.

References

  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Buckeridge, John". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Academic offices
Preceded by President of St John's College, Oxford
1606–1611
Succeeded by
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Rochester
1611–1628
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Ely
1628–1631
Succeeded by