A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. By F.G. subdeane of Exceter.

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Title: A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. By F.G. subdeane of Exceter.
Author: Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633.
Publication: Londini :: [Printed by Eliot's Court Press] Impensis Geor. Bishop,; 1601.
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11. Iohn de Kyrkby.

AFter him succéeded Iohn de Kyrkby Deane of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, [ 1286] Archdeacon of Couentry, and Treasurer of England. He was once elected vnto the Sée of 〈◊〉〈◊〉: but the election was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and disanulled by Fryer Iohn Peckham Archbishop of Canterbury, who tooke exception against him for holding many seueral spirituall preferments, saying, y^t a man of so good conscience as a Bishop ought to be, would rather content himselfe with a little liuing, then 〈◊〉〈◊〉 himselfe with so many charges. He was consecrate 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Ely at Paris the 26. or (as other report) the 29. of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 1286. And sitting Bishop of Ely but thrée yéeres and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 moneths, died March 26. 1290. He was buried in his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 church by Ralph Walpoole Bishop of Norwich that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 succéeded him) on the North part of the quier before the altar of Saint John Baptist.