John Jegon | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Norwich | |
 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Norwich |
| Installed | c. 1603 |
| Term ended | c. 1617 |
| Predecessor | William Redman |
| Successor | John Overall |
| Other post(s) | Dean of Norwich (1601–1603) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | c. 1603 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1550 |
| Died | 13 March 1618 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Aylsham, Norfolk |
| Spouse | Dorothy Vaughan |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
John Jegon (1550 – 13 March 1618) was an English academic and Bishop of Norwich. He supported uniformity of Anglican doctrine and worship, and strong government.[1] This led him into conflict with John Robinson, later pastor to the Mayflower emigrants.[2] On the other hand, he made efforts to satisfy local Puritans by the appointment of preachers in his diocese.[3] Nicholas Bownd dedicated to him a work on doctrine of Sabbath.[4]
- ^ Ian Atherton, Norwich Cathedral: Church, City, and Diocese, 1096-1996 (1996), p. 513.
- ^ "Pilgrims". Archived from the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
- ^ Susan Doran, Princes, Pastors and People: The Church and Religion in England, 1500-1700 (2003), p. 166.
- ^ Francis J. Bremer, Tom Webster, Puritans and Puritanism in Europe and America: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia (2006), p. 27.