About John Young
Lived 1463 – 1526 (aged 62–63). John Young was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
John Young or Yonge (1463–1526) was an English churchman and academic. He was titular bishop of Callipolis as suffragan bishop to Richard FitzJames, the bishop of London; and from 1514 his archdeacon of London. He was also Dean of Chichester; and Warden of New College, Oxford, from 1521. He has often been confused with others of the same name, in particular John Yonge.
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Who was John Young?
English academic; suffragan bishop in London; (1463-1526)
When was John Young born?
John Young was born in 1463.
When did John Young die?
John Young died on 28 March 1526.
What was John Young's occupation?
John Young was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Young (suffragan bishop in London)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Young. https://biography.guide/john-young-catholic-priest/
MLA: "John Young." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-young-catholic-priest/.
Chicago: "John Young." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-young-catholic-priest/.
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