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James Pilkington (1520–1576) was born in Rivington Lancashire England. He became the first Protestant Bishop of Durham from 1561 until his death in 1576. He founded Rivington Grammar School and was an Elizabethan author and orator.

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active years end year
1576-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1561-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
alma mater
Pembroke College Cambridge, St John's College Cambridge
birth date
1520-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Lancashire, Rivington
death date
1576-01-23
death place
County Durham, Bishop Auckland
nationality
English people
occupation
Bishop of Durham
religion
Church of England

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