GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-001809
NameJohn Dolben
TitleBishop
Gendermale
DenominationChurch of England
Livedb. 1625-03-20 - d. 1686-04-11 (new)
Linked Manuscriptsmanuscript owner - Sermon notes by John Dolben, c. 1670-1675: CB.105
Linked SermonsSermon on 1 John 4:9 -- preacher (autograph: yes)Sermon on Ecclesiastes 5:4 -- preacher (autograph: yes)Sermon on Hebrews 12:2 -- preacher (autograph: yes)Sermon on John 13:34(?) -- preacher (autograph: uncertain)Sermon on John 18:40 -- preacher (autograph: yes)Sermon on Lamentations 1:12 -- preacher (autograph: yes)Sermon on Luke 22:42 -- preacher (autograph: yes)Sermon on Luke 23:24 -- preacher (autograph: yes)Sermon on Luke 23:34 -- preacher (autograph: yes)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesRochester -- BishopricYork -- BishopricRochester Cathedral -- DeaneryWestminster Abbey -- DeaneryNewington -- ParishSt Giles Cripplegate -- ParishChrist Church -- Place of StudyChrist Church Cathedral -- PostLondon -- PostSt Paul's Cathedral -- Post
Source of DataAnne James; Adam Richter
Biographical Sources ConsultedODNB (Article: 7775), AO (Foster)
Other NoteMatriculated from Christ Church College, Oxford in 1640, M.A. in 1647. Fought with the Royalists, and deprived of his studentship in 1648. Made canon of Christ Church and created D.D. in 1660. Rector of Newington-cum-Britwell, Oxfordshire beginning in 1660. Vicar of St Giles Cripplegate, London beginning in 1662. Made prebendary of St Paul's in 1661, archdeacon of London in 1662, dean of Westminster in 1662, clerk of the closet in 1664. Bishop of Rochester, 1666-1683. Archbishop of York from 1683 until his death in 1686.
GEMMS record createdFebruary 24, 2018
GEMMS record last editedJune 25, 2019