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John Pedder

1520 – 1571

English churchman, Marian exile and Dean of Worcester

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About John Pedder

Lived 1520 – 1571 (aged 50–51).

John Pedder (c.1520 – 1571) was an English churchman. A Marian exile, he was Dean of Worcester from 1559 until his death.

Pedder was educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge and was later elected a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. He was Rector of Redgrave from 1551 to 1561; and then Vicar of Snitterfield, Warwickshire from 1563; and also Rector of Withington from 1568. He was appointed a Prebendary of Norwich in 1557; and of Hereford in 1563.

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Important facts

Born
1520
Birth century
Died
1571
Education
Peterhouse
Positions held
Vicar

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Pedder?

English churchman, Marian exile and Dean of Worcester

When was John Pedder born?

John Pedder was born in 1520.

When did John Pedder die?

John Pedder died in 1571.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Pedder

· Wikidata: Q16853323

· DBpedia: John Pedder (priest)

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