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John Young

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John Young (c. 1532 – 1605) was an English academic and bishop. Early life He was educated at Mercers' School in London, and graduated BA at the University of Cambridge in 1552. He became a Fellow of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge in 1553, and Master there in 1567. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1569. Career He became Bishop of Rochester in 1578, employing Edmund Spenser as secretary for a short time early in his tenure. In The Shepheardes Calender Young appears as Roffy, which abbreviates Roffensis, alluding to his see. Notes

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Not who you're looking for? Others named John Young: Scottish actor (1916-1996) · Scottish-born merchant, author and political figure in Nova · British mezzotint engraver (1755–1825) · former Canadian politician

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John Young (c. 1532 – 1605) was an English academic and bishop. Early life He was educated at Mercers' School in London, and graduated BA at the University of Cambridge in 1552. He became a Fellow of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge in 1553, and Master there in 1567. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1569. Career He became Bishop of Rochester in 1578, employing Edmund Spenser as secretary for a short time early in his tenure. In The Shepheardes Calender Young appears as Roffy, which abbreviates Roffensis, alluding to his see. Notes

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