Robinson, Henry (1552-03-25 - 1616-06-19)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 3734
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-3979)
Name
Henry Robinson
Title
Bishop
Gender
Male
Lived
b. ca. 1552-03-25 d. 1616-06-19 (old)
Linked Sermons
Source of Data

ODNB (Article: 23840); AO (Foster); Hannah Yip.

Biographical Sources Consulted

ODNB (Article: 23840); AO (Foster)

Other note

The exact date of birth of Henry Robinson is unknown. He attended the Queen's College, Oxford, graduating B.A. in July 1572 and proceeding M.A. three years later. in May 1576, he became principal of St Edmund Hall, and was promoted to provost of the Queen's College five years later. On 27 May 1598, Robinson was elected bishop of Carlisle; he was consecrated on 23 July by the bishop of London. He died of plague on 19 June 1616, and was buried on the same day at Carlisle Cathedral.

GEMMS record created
January 24, 2023
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024