John Christopherson

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John Christopherson (d. 1558) was Chaplain and confessor to Queen Mary I of England, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge (1553-1558), Dean of Norwich (1554-1557) and Bishop of Chichester (1557-1558) - all during the reign of Queen Mary (1553-1558).

In 1555, he was one of accusers of William Wolsey.

He was a member of a commission under direction from Stephen Gardiner to reintroduce Catholicism to the University of Cambridge.

He died in 1558, after Queen Mary, although the exact date is not known.

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Preceded by
William Bill		 Master of Trinity College, Cambridge
1553–1558		 Succeeded by
William Bill


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