Robert Sherborne

Robert Sherborne^[1] (born Rolleston-on-Dove^[2], died 1536) was bishop of Chichester, from 1508 to 1536.

Sherborne was Dean of St. Paul's, from 1499 to 1505^[3]. From 1505 to 1508 he was bishop of St Davids^[4].

Sherborne was a patron of the artist Lambert Bernard, commissioning several series of murals from him.^[5]. He founded the Free Grammar School in Rolleston, around 1520^[6]. It continued to 1909^[7].

References

Concise Dictionary of National Biography

Notes

^ Sherborn, Shirbirn, Sherburne, Sherburn, Sherbourne.
^ St Mary's Church, Rolleston-on-Dove
^ Deans of St Paul's | British History Online
^ Bishops of St. Davids
^ http://www.hlf.org.uk/NHMFWeb/Database/datapage2.html?projectid=204
^ Roehampton - Romsey | British History Online
^ The Roots of Education

External links

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by John Morgan	Bishop of St David's 1505–1509	Succeeded by Edward Vaughan
Preceded by Richard FitzJames	Bishop of Chichester 1508–1536	Succeeded by Richard Sampson

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