John Robinson
English diplomat and prelate, Bishop of London; born 1650
About John Robinson
Lived 1650 – 1723 (aged 72). John Robinson was a British chaplain, diplomat, anglican priest, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, theologian and bishop.
John Robinson (7 November 1650 – 11 April 1723) was an English diplomat and prelate. He became the Bishop of London and Dean of Windsor, succeeding to Henry Compton.
Early life Robinson was born at Cleasby, North Yorkshire, near Darlington, a son of John Robinson (died 1651) a cooper by trade and Elizabeth Potter. Educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, he became a fellow of Oriel College. He graduated from Oxford in 1673.
He died at Hampstead, having been a great benefactor to Oriel College, Robinson's older brother, Christopher Robinson, immigrated to the Virginia Colony and became the patriarch of one of Virginia's First Families. He is also related to Christopher Robinson and the Robinson political family of Upper Canada.
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Who was John Robinson?
English diplomat and prelate, Bishop of London; born 1650
When was John Robinson born?
John Robinson was born on 7 November 1650 in Cleasby.
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John Robinson died on 11 April 1723 in Hampstead.
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John Robinson was a chaplain, diplomat, anglican priest, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, theologian and bishop.
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John Robinson was British.
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· DBpedia: John Robinson (bishop of London)
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