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VENN: M.A. 1564 Probably adm. at PETERHOUSE, Jan. 28, 1564. D.D. 1583. B.A. (Christ Church, Oxford) 1554-5; M.A. 1558. R. of Shipdham, Norfolk, 1557. R. of Fen Ditton, Cambs., 1560-70. Preb. of Ely, 1565-92. Archdeacon, 1568-92. R. of Stretham, 1570-92. R. of Haddenham and Wilburton, 1571-92. R. of Bluntisham, Hunts., 1573-85. Refused the bishopric of Ely on the death of Bishop Cox, 1581. Married Winifred, dau. of William Turner, M.D., dean of Wells. Author of A Pattern of Pietie. Died May 26, 1592, aged 59. Buried at Stretham. (Cooper, II. 124; D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Parker, John (1532/31592), Church of England clergyman
Father of Richard Parker [106867]