Dolben, John (1625-03-20 - 1686-04-11)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 1663
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-1809)
Name
John Dolben
Title
Bishop
Gender
Male
Denomination
Church of England
Lived
b. 1625-03-20 d. 1686-04-11 (new)
Linked Sermons
Linked Reports
Source of Data

Anne James; Adam Richter

Biographical Sources Consulted

ODNB (Article: 7775), AO (Foster)

Other note

Matriculated 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 created
February 24, 2018
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024