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John Howson


John Howson
Bishop of Durham
DioceseDiocese of Durham
In office1628–1632
PredecessorGeorge Montaigne
SuccessorThomas Morton
Other post(s)Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford (1602)[1]
Bishop of Oxford (1619–1628)
Lord Lieutenant of Durham (1628–1632)
Personal details
Bornc. 1557
Farringdon Without, London, England
Died(1632-02-06)6 February 1632
BuriedSt Paul's Cathedral[1]
NationalityEnglish
DenominationAnglican
SpouseJane Floyd (married 10 August 1601 at Black Bourton)[1]
Childrenat least one, Anne Farnaby
EducationSt Paul's School, London
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
Ordination history of
John Howson
History
Episcopal consecration
Date9 May 1619
Source(s):[1]
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John Howson, engraving by Martin Droeshout

John Howson (c. 1557 – 6 February 1632) was an English academic and bishop.

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