VENN: Matric. pens. from ST JOHN'S, Easter, 1551. B. at Faversham, Kent. B.A. 1554-5; M.A. 1558; M.D. 1564. Fellow, 1558. Ord. deacon (London) Sept. 19, 1569. Chaplain to Archbishop Parker. Archdeacon of Chichester, 1571-5. R. of Tunstall, Kent, 1572. R. of Saltwood and Hythe, 1580. Dean of Rochester, 1585. Bishop of Salisbury, 1591. Died Oct. 14, 1596. (D.N.B.; Cooper, II. 220.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Coldwell, John (c.1535–1596), bishop of Salisbury
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1569 | Ordi(ordination) | Coldewell, Johannes | / | priest | View |
| 1569 | Ordi(ordination) | Coldewell, Johannes | / | deacon | View |
| 1571 | Appt(Installation) | Coldwell, John | Chichester / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1572 | Appt(Collation) | Coldewell, Johannes | Tunstall / | Rector | View |
| 1573 | Libc | Coldwell, John | Chichester Cathedral / | Canon | View |
| 1573 | Libc | Coldwell, John | Chichester Cathedral / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1575 | Vac(resignation) | Coldwell, John | Chichester / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1577 | Libc | Coldwell, Johannes | Smethe / | Rector | View |
| 1577 | Libc | Coldwell, Johannes | Aldington / | Rector | View |
| 1580 | Appt(Collation) | Coldwell, John | Saltwood with Hythe / | Rector | View |
| 1580 | Appt(Institution) | Coldwell, Johannes | Saltwood / | Rector | View |
| 1581 | Appt(Installation) | Coldwell, Johannes | Rochester Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1581 | Vac(resignation) | Coldwell, Johannes | Tunstall / | Rector | View |
| 1581 | Appt(Presentation) | Coldwell, John | Rochester Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1582 | Libc | Coldwell, John | Rochester cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1583 | Libc | Coldwell, John | Rochester cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1584 | Libc | Coldwell, John | Rochester cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1586 | Libc | Coldwell, John | Rochester cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1587 | Libc | Coldwell, John | Rochester cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1589 | Libc | Coldwell, John | Rochester cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1590 | Libc | Coldwell, John | Rochester cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1591 | Appt((Other)) | Coldwell, John | Diocese of Salisbury / | Bishop | View |
| 1591 | Appt(consecration) | Coldwell, Johannes | Salisbury / | Bishop | View |
| 1591 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Coldwell, Johannes | Salisbury / | Bishop | View |
| 1591 | Libc | Coldwell, John | Rochester cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1591 | Vac(Promotion) | Coldwell, John | Saltwood / | Rector | View |
| 1591 | Vac(Promotion) | Coldwell, John | Aldington / | Rector | View |
| 1592 | Vac(Promotion) | Coldwell, John | Aldington / | Rector | View |
| 1592 | Vac(Promotion) | Coldwell, John | Saltwood / | Rector | View |
| 1592 | Libc | Coldewell, John | Rochester cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1592 | Vac(Promotion) | Coldwell, Johannes | Saltwood / | Rector | View |