John Scory
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John Scory (died 1585) was a Cambridge Dominican order friar.
He was bishop of Rochester from 1551 to 1552, bishop of Chichester from 1552 to 1553. He was deprived of this position on Queen Mary's accession, but returned under Elizabeth's reign, and became bishop of Hereford from 1559 to 1585.
He participated in the Westminster disputation of 1559.
[edit] Works
- Epistle to the Faytheful in Pryson in England, written during his exile
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Ponet |
Bishop of Rochester 1551–1552 |
Succeeded by Maurice Griffith |
| Preceded by George Day |
Bishop of Chichester 1552–1553 |
Succeeded by George Day |
| Preceded by Thomas Reynolds |
Bishop of Hereford 1559–1585 |
Succeeded by Herbert Westphaling |
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