John Cosin
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John Cosin (30 November 1594 – 15 January 1672) was an English bishop.
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John Cosin | |
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Bishop of Durham | |
Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
In office | 1660–1672 |
Predecessor | Thomas Morton (before the Interregnum) |
Successor | Nathaniel Crew |
Other post(s) | Archdeacon of the East Riding (1625–1660) Master of Peterhouse (1635–1643, 1660) Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University (1639–1640) Dean of Peterborough (November 1640–1660) Master of Peterhouse (1660) |
Orders | |
Consecration | 1660 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1594-11-30)30 November 1594 Norwich, Norfolk, England |
Died | 15 January 1672(1672-01-15) (aged 77) Westminster, Middlesex, England |
Buried | 29 April 1672, Auckland Castle chapel |
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Giles Cosin |
Spouse | Frances (m. 1626–1642) |
Children | 3 sons & 2 daughters |
Profession | theologian, writer |
Education | Norwich Grammar School |
Alma mater | Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge |
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