John Jegon

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. This led him into conflict with John Robinson, later pastor to the Mayflower emigrants. On the other hand, he made efforts to satisfy local Puritans by the appointment of preachers in his diocese. Nicholas Bownd dedicated to him a work on doctrine of Sabbath.

The Right Reverend

John Jegon
Bishop of Norwich
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Norwich
Installedc. 1603
Term endedc. 1617
PredecessorWilliam Redman
SuccessorJohn Overall
Other post(s)Dean of Norwich (1601–1603)
Orders
Consecrationc. 1603
Personal details
Born1550
Died(1618-03-13)13 March 1618
DenominationAnglican
ResidenceAylsham, Norfolk
SpouseDorothy Vaughan
OccupationAcademic
Alma materQueens' College, Cambridge
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