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John Sheppey

1300 – 1360

Bishop of Rochester; Lord High Treasurer of England

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About John Sheppey

Lived 1300 – 1360. John Sheppey was an English catholic priest and catholic bishop.

John Sheppey ( – 19 October 1360) was an English administrator and bishop. He served as treasurer from 1356 to 1360. Little is known of his family and background. A Benedictine, he was ordained deacon in 1318, and later studied at Oxford. Later he became involved in royal government, and was made bishop of Rochester on 22 October 1352. He was consecrated on 10 March 1353. He died on 19 October 1360, and was buried in Rochester Cathedral at the altar of St John the Baptist. As his will shows, he was a friend of his predecessor in the treasury, William Edington.

Sheppey is today remembered mostly for his sermons, many of which still survive.

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Important facts

Born
1300
Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester (England), Diocesan bishop
Also known as
John de Sheppey, John of Sheppey, John of Sheppy

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Sheppey's

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Sheppey?

Bishop of Rochester; Lord High Treasurer of England

When was John Sheppey born?

John Sheppey was born in 1300.

When did John Sheppey die?

John Sheppey died on 19 October 1360.

What was John Sheppey's occupation?

John Sheppey was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was John Sheppey?

John Sheppey was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Sheppey

· Wikidata: Q6257609

· DBpedia: John Sheppey

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