Thomas Dove
British bishop
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Thomas Dove (1555 – 30 August 1630) was Bishop of Peterborough from 1601 to 1630.
Thomas Dove | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Peterborough | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Peterborough |
| In office | 1601–1630 |
| Predecessor | Richard Howland |
| Successor | William Piers |
| Other post | Dean of Norwich (1589–1601) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1555 |
| Died | 30 August 1630 |
| Buried | Peterborough Cathedral |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Education | Merchant Taylors' School |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
Dove was born in London, England, and educated at Merchant Taylors' School from 1564 to 1571.[1] He was named as one of the first scholars of Jesus College, Oxford in its foundation charter in 1571, but never attended.[2] Instead, he became a scholar at Pembroke College, Cambridge, obtaining his BA in 1575 and his MA in 1578.[3] He was a Pembroke contemporary of Lancelot Andrewes, who had also been educated at Merchant Taylors' School and named as a founding scholar of Jesus College, Oxford. Dove was ordained in 1578 and became vicar of Saffron Walden, Essex in 1580. Dove was a noted preacher, impressing Queen Elizabeth who remarked that she "thought the Holy Ghost was descended again in this Dove".[1]
In 1589, Dove became Dean of Norwich and in 1601 he was consecrated Bishop of Peterborough, where he remained until his death in 1630.[1]
