John Jegon
John Jegon | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Norwich | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Norwich |
| Installed | c. 1603 |
| Term ended | c. 1617 |
| Predecessor | William Redman |
| Successor | John Overall |
| Other post(s) | Dean of Norwich (1601–1603) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | c. 1603 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1550 |
| Died | 13 March 1618 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Aylsham, Norfolk |
| Spouse | Dorothy Vaughan |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
John Jegon (1550 – 13 March 1618) was an English academic and Bishop of Norwich. He supported uniformity of Anglican doctrine and worship, and strong government. This led him into conflict with John Robinson, later pastor to the Mayflower emigrants. On the other hand, he made efforts to satisfy local Puritans by the appointment of preachers in his diocese. Nicholas Bownd dedicated to him a work on doctrine of Sabbath.