John Parkhurst

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John Parkhurst

Norwich Cathedral: Spire and south transcept.
Denomination Church of England
Senior posting
See Norwich
Title Bishop of Norwich
Period in office 1560 - 1575[1]
Predecessor John Hopton
Successor Edmund Freak
Religious career
Previous post Bishop
Personal
Date of birth 1511/12
Place of birth Guildford, County Surrey, England
Date of death February 2, 1574/75
Place of death Norwich, Norfolk, England

John Parkurst (1511/12 - February 2, 1574/75) was the Bishop of Norwich.[2]

He was born in Guildford, County Surrey, England. Educated at Magdalen College School, Oxford, and Merton College, Oxford.

John Jewel was his pupil while he was a fellow of Merton.

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Preceded by
John Hopton
Bishop of Norwich
15601575
Succeeded by
Edmund Freak
Persondata
NAME Parkurst, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Norwich
DATE OF BIRTH 1511/12
PLACE OF BIRTH Guildford, County Surrey, England
DATE OF DEATH February 2, 1574/75
PLACE OF DEATH Norwich, Norfolk, England