GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-002568
NameJohn Bowle
TitleBishop
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. - d. 1637-10-09 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsSermon on Psalms 42:1 -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesSalisbury Cathedral -- DeaneryBradfield -- ParishSt Michael-le-Querne, Paternoster Row -- ParishTilehurst -- ParishUpminster -- ParishTrinity College -- Place of StudyWestminster School -- Place of Study
Source of DataCCED (Person ID: 45404); ACAD (Venn) (ID: BWLS593J); AO (Foster); ODNB (Article: 3065); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedCCED (Person ID: 45404); ACAD (Venn) (ID: BWLS593J); AO (Foster); ODNB (Article: 3065)
Other NoteJohn Bowle was born in Lancashire. His date of birth is unknown. Bowle was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, matriculating at the latter in 1594. He graduated B.A. in 1598 and proceeded M.A. in 1601. He was also awarded the degree of B.D. in 1608. From 1 March of that year, he was Rector of St Michael-le-Querne, London. He had left this post by 2 April 1619. On 1 June 1609, he also held the rectory of Upminster, Essex. Bowle was awarded the degree of D.D. in 1613. In that year, he had also become Rector of Bradfield and Tilehurst, both in Berkshire. Bowle's publications included two sermons, one of which was preached at the funeral of Sir Henry Grey, Earl of Kent. In 1620, he became Dean of Salisbury; ten years later, he became Bishop of Rochester. He held this position until his death in London on 9 October 1637. John Bowle was buried in St Paul's Cathedral.
GEMMS record createdJuly 05, 2019
GEMMS record last editedJuly 07, 2019