He was educated at the University of Oxford, but left before graduating.^[1] He was vicar of Coolock and Dunboyne, in Ireland, and then rector of Killare, County Meath.^[2] In 1579 he became bishop of Waterford and Lismore, in the Church of Ireland. In office during the Desmond Rebellions, he complained of the strong Catholic and rebel feeling in Waterford,^[3]^[4] and the attitude of the Mayor Patrick Walsh.^[5]^[6]

In 1582 he was translated, becoming bishop of St Davids in Wales.^[7] He was attacked by Lewis Gunter, who made many accusations against him.^[8] He then faced charges in the Court of High Commission, including forgery of a will.^[9] He was deprived of his see in 1593, dying shortly afterwards.

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