About John Man
Lived 1512 – 1569 (aged 56–57). John Man was a diplomat.
John Man (1512–1569) was an English clergyman, college head, and diplomat.
Life He was born at Lacock or Winterbourne Stoke, in Wiltshire. He was educated at Winchester College from 1523, and New College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1533, and M.A. in 1537, and became a Fellow. Under suspicion of heresy, he was expelled; but became the principal of White Hall, Oxford in 1547.
In 1562 he was appointed Warden of Merton College, Oxford, by the influence of Archbishop Matthew Parker. He became Dean of Gloucester in 1566. In 1567 he was sent by Elizabeth I as her ambassador to Madrid; the mission was unsuccessful and he was recalled in 1568.
Works He published Common places of Christian Religion (1563), based on Wolfgang Musculus.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in John Man's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped John Man's
Frequently asked questions
Who was John Man?
English churchman, college head, and diplomat
When was John Man born?
John Man was born in 1512.
When did John Man die?
John Man died in 1569.
What was John Man's occupation?
John Man was a diplomat.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Man. https://biography.guide/john-man-diplomat/
MLA: "John Man." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-man-diplomat/.
Chicago: "John Man." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-man-diplomat/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:10 UTC