John Sheppey
14th-century Bishop of Rochester and Treasurer of England
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John Sheppey (c. 1300 – 19 October 1360) was an English administrator and bishop. He served as treasurer from 1356 to 1360.[1] Little is known of his family and background. A Benedictine, he was ordained deacon in 1318, and later studied at Oxford. Later he became involved in royal government,[citation needed] and was made bishop of Rochester on 22 October 1352. He was consecrated on 10 March 1353. He died on 19 October 1360,[2] and was buried in Rochester Cathedral at the altar of St John the Baptist. As his will shows, he was a friend of his predecessor in the treasury, William Edington.
John Sheppey | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rochester | |
Rochester Cathedral - Tomb of John de Sheppey | |
| Appointed | 22 October 1352 |
| Term ended | 19 October 1360 |
| Predecessor | Hamo Hethe |
| Successor | William Whittlesey |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 10 March 1353 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1300 |
| Died | 19 October 1360 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Sheppey is today remembered mostly for his sermons, many of which still survive.
