Richard Corbet
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Bishop Richard Corbet (or Corbett) (1582 – 28 July 1635) was an English clergyman who rose to be a bishop in the Church of England. He is also remembered as a humorist and as a poet, although his work was not published until after his death.
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Richard Corbet | |
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Bishop of Norwich | |
Diocese | Diocese of Norwich |
In office | 7 May 1632 – 1635 (death) |
Predecessor | Francis White |
Successor | Matthew Wren |
Other post(s) | Dean of Christ Church (1620–1628) Bishop of Oxford (1628–1632) |
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Ordination | 26 March 1613 (deacon & priest) by John Bridges |
Consecration | 1628 |
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Born | 1582 (1582) |
Died | 28 July 1635(1635-07-28) (aged 52–53) Norwich,[1] Norfolk, England |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
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For other people named Richard Corbet, see Richard Corbet (disambiguation).