Background
He was a son of William Buckeridge of Basildon, Berkshire, but was born in Wiltshire.
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John Buckeridge
Edit Profilepriest Bishop of Ely Bishop of Rochester
Education
Street John"s College.
Career
He became a fellow of his college, and acted as tutor to William Laud, whose opinions were perhaps shaped by Buckeridge. After Oxford, Buckeridge held several livings, and was highly esteemed by King James I, whose chaplain he became. In 1605 Buckeridge was elected President of Saint John"s College, a position which he vacated on being made bishop of Rochester in 1611.
He was transferred to the bishopric of Ely in 1628, and died on 23 May 1631.
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March 23, 1631 (aged 69) -
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English