John Buckeridge

For Australian architect, see John H. Buckeridge.

John Buckeridge
Bishop of Ely
Church	Church of England
Diocese	Diocese of Ely
Elected	1628
Term ended	1631 (death)
Predecessor	Nicholas Felton
Successor	Francis White
Other posts	Bishop of Rochester 1611–1628
Personal details
Born	c. 1562 Wiltshire
Died	23 May 1631(1631-05-23)
Nationality	English
Denomination	Anglican
Parents	William Buckeridge of Basildon
Profession	Theologian
Alma mater	St John's College, Oxford

John Buckeridge (c. 1562 – 23 May 1631) was an English churchman.

He was a son of William Buckeridge of Basildon, Berkshire, but was born in Wiltshire. He was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood and at St John's College, Oxford, his maternal grandfather being cousin to the founder, Sir Thomas White. He became a fellow of his college, and acted as tutor to William Laud, whose opinions were perhaps shaped by Buckeridge. After Oxford, Buckeridge held several livings, and was highly esteemed by King James I, whose chaplain he became.

In 1605 Buckeridge was elected President of St. John's College, a position which he vacated on being made bishop of Rochester in 1611. He was transferred to the bishopric of Ely in 1628, and died on 23 May 1631.

The bishop won some fame as a theologian and a controversialist. Among his intimate friends was Bishop Lancelot Andrewes, whose Ninety-one Sermons were published by Laud and Buckeridge in 1629.

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Academic offices
Preceded by Ralph Hutchinson	President of St John's College, Oxford 1606–1611	Succeeded by William Laud
Church of England titles
Preceded by Richard Neile	Bishop of Rochester 1611–1628	Succeeded by Walter Curll
Preceded by Nicholas Felton	Bishop of Ely 1628–1631	Succeeded by Francis White