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Edmund Scambler (c. 1520 – 7 May 1594) was an English bishop from Cambridge University. He served as pastor under Queen Mary Tudor.
Edmund Scambler | |
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Bishop of Norwich | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Norwich |
Installed | 1585 |
Term ended | 1594 (death) |
Predecessor | Edmund Freke |
Successor | William Redman |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Peterborough (1561–1585) |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1520 |
Died | 7 May 1594 |
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Anglican |
Alma mater | Peterhouse, Cambridge |
He was born at Gressingham, and was educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge, Queens' College, Cambridge and Jesus College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1542.[1][2][3]
Under Mary I of England he was pastor to a covert Protestant congregation in London.[4] He was a chaplain to Archbishop Matthew Parker.[5]
He became Bishop of Peterborough in 1561, and was a reviser of the Bishops' Bible.[3][6] He suspended Eusebius Pagit, then vicar of Lamport, in 1574.[7]
In 1585 he became Bishop of Norwich. He was responsible there for the heresy proceedings against Francis Kett.[8]
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