John Piers
John Piers (Peirse) (1522/3 – 1594) was Archbishop of York between 1589 and 1594. Previous to that he had been Bishop of Rochester and Bishop of Salisbury.
The Most Reverend John Piers | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of York | |
| Installed | 1589 |
| Term ended | 1594 |
| Predecessor | Edwin Sandys |
| Successor | Matthew Hutton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1522/23 South Hinksey |
| Died | 1594 Bishopthorpe |
| Buried | York Minster |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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