John Davenant
17th-century Anglican Bishop of Salisbury / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Davenant (20 May 1572 – 20 April 1641) was an English academic and bishop of Salisbury from 1621. He also served as one of the English delegates to the Synod of Dort.
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John Davenant | |
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Bishop of Salisbury | |
Installed | 1621 |
Term ended | 1641 |
Predecessor | Robert Tounson |
Successor | Brian Duppa |
Other post(s) | Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity |
Personal details | |
Born | 1572 |
Died | 1641 Salisbury |
Denomination | Church of England |
Occupation | Churchman |
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