John Parkhurst
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John Parkhurst (c. 1512 – 2 February 1575) was an English
Early life
Born about 1512, he was son of George Parkhurst of
Priestly career
When, in 1543,
On the accession of
Episcopal career
In the see of Norwich, at the time of Parkhurst's appointment, many of the livings were without incumbents. He did nothing to discourage 'prophesyings' in his diocese, and took measures against Catholics. Defrauded by a servant, Parkhurst moved from the bishop's palace, which he had repaired, to a small house at
Works
Parkhurst published in the year before his death a collection of Latin epigrams
Notes
- ^ Bishops of Norwich[unreliable source], tudorplace.com.ar
- ^ The History of Guildford, the County Town of Surrey. 1801. p115
- ^ Ioannis Parkhursti Ludicra sive Epigrammata Juvenilia, Londini apud Johannem Dayum Typographum, 1573.
References
Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Parkhurst, John (1512?-1576)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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