William Barlow (bishop of Lincoln)

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William Barlow
Bishop of Lincoln
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Lincoln
Elected 1608
Term ended 1613
Predecessor William Chaderton
Successor Richard Neile
Other posts Bishop of Rochester
1605–1608
Dean of Chester
Personal details
Died 1613
Buried Buckden Palace
Denomination Anglican
Profession Scholar
Alma mater St John's College, Cambridge

William Barlow (died 1613) was an Anglican priest and courtier during the reign of James I of England. He served as Bishop of Rochester in 1605 and Bishop of Lincoln in the Anglican Church from 1608 until his death. He had also served the church as Rector of St Dunstan's, Stepney in Middlesex and of Orpington, in Kent. He was also Dean of Chester Cathedral, and secured prebends in Chiswick and Westminster.

As a trusted member of the court, he was appointed to the directorship of the "Second Westminster Company" charged by James with translating the New Testament epistles for the King James Version of the Bible. He participated in the early planning for the translation, and had supported the scholarship of linguist Edward Lively, among other contributions to the project. Barlow's scholarly career had begun at St John's College, Cambridge, where he had graduated in 1584, earned a Master of Arts in 1587, and was admitted as a Fellow in 1590.[1] His publications showed his talents both for scholarship and preferment.

Barlow was buried at St. Mary's Parish Church Buckden

References

  1. "Barlow, William (BRLW580W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Church of England titles
Preceded by
John Young
Bishop of Rochester
1605–1608
Succeeded by
Richard Neile
Preceded by
William Chaderton
Bishop of Lincoln
1608–1613
Succeeded by
Richard Neile
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