John Penny
John Penny (died 1520) was an English priest, successively Bishop of Bangor, 1504–1508, and Bishop of Carlisle, 1508–1520. He was also Prior to Bradley Priory 1503–1508.
His education is uncertain, though he may have been educated at Lincoln College, Oxford, and later received his LLD from the University of Cambridge.[1][2]
References
- ↑ T. Y. Cocks, ‘Penny, John (d. 1520)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004
- ↑ "Penny, John (PNY477J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Pigot |
Bishop of Bangor 1504–1508 |
Succeeded by Thomas Skevington |
| Preceded by Roger Leyburn |
Bishop of Carlisle 1508–1520 |
Succeeded by John Kite |
| Preceded by Gilbert Manchestre |
Abbot of Leicester 1503–1508 |
Succeeded by Richard Pescall |