Venn: B.A. 1541-2. B. at Gressingham, Lancs., c. 1520. D.D. from Queens', 1564. Probation Fellow of Peterhouse, 1547, but did not complete his year. V. of Rye, Sussex, 1559. Chaplain to Archbishop Parker. Preb. of York, 1560-4. Preb. of Westminster, 1560-2. Bishop of Peterborough, 1560-84. Bishop of Norwich, 1584-94. Married Julyan Fraunceys, Jan. 21, 1560-1, at St Dionis Backchurch, London. Author, religious; assisted in the translation of the 'Bishops' Bible.' Died May 7, 1594, aged 85 (sic). Buried in Norwich Cathedral. M.I. Father of Adam (above) and of Thomas (1581). (Cooper, 11. 167; Vis. of Norfolk; D.N.B.; Blomefield, in. 560.)
Type | Name | Date | Qualification | University | Full Record |
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Appt | Scamler, Edmundus | 15/01/1585 | DD | View |