VENN: B.A. 1551-2. B. in Cheapside, London. School, Mercer's. M.A. from PEMBROKE, 1555; B.D. 1563; D.D. 1569. Fellow of Pembroke, 1553-63; Master, 1567-78. Vice-Chancellor, 1568-9. Ord. deacon (Ely) Mar. 22, 1561-2. Chaplain to Bishop Grindal. R. of St Martin's, Ludgate, London, 1563-6. Perhaps V. of St Giles', Cripplegate, 1564 [but does not occur in Hennessy]. Preb. of St Paul's, 1564-79. Preb. of Southwell, 1566. R. of St Magnus, London Bridge, 1566-92. Canon of Westminster, 1572. Bishop of Rochester, 1578-1605 (celebrated in Spenser's Shepheard's Calendar as ;Roffy,; an abbreviation of Roffensis). R. of Wouldham, Kent, 1592. Author, Sermons. Died Apr. 10, 1605, aged 71. Buried at Bromley. Monumental inscription.'M.I. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. (Cooper, II. 405; D.N.B.; Loder, 237.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Young, John (c.1532–1605), bishop of Rochester.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1562 | Ordi(ordination) | Yonge, Johannes | / | deacon | View |
| 1562 | Ordi(candidate for ordination) | Yong, Johannes | / | deacon | View |
| 1563 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1564 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1564 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1564 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1564 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1564 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1565 | Ordi(ordination) | Yonge, Johannes | / | priest | View |
| 1565 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1565 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1565 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1565 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1565 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1566 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1566 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1566 | Appt(Collation) | Yonge, Johannes | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Prebend of Northmuskham | Prebendary | View |
| 1566 | Libc | Younge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1566 | Libc | Younge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1566 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1566 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1566 | Appt(Collation) | Yonge, Johannes | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Prebend of Northmuskham | Prebendary | View |
| 1566 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1566 | Libc | Yonge, not given | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1566 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Yonge, Johannes | not given / | (Other) | View |
| 1569 | Appt(Presentation) | Young, John | Wilburham / | Rector | View |
| 1578 | Vac(Promotion) | Yonge, John | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Prebend of Northmustone | Prebendary | View |
| 1578 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Younge, Johannes | Rochester / | Bishop | View |
| 1578 | Appt(consecration) | Younge, Johannes | Rochester / | Bishop | View |
| 1589 | Vac(Promotion) | Yonge, George | Collegiate Church of Southwell / Prebend of Northmuscham | Prebendary | View |