John Davenant
John Davenant | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Salisbury | |
English scholar and Bishop of Salisbury John Davenant (1572–1641), c. 1625. | |
| Installed | 1621 |
| Term ended | 1641 |
| Predecessor | Robert Tounson |
| Successor | Brian Duppa |
| Other post | Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1572 London |
| Died | 1641 (aged 68–69) |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Occupation | Churchman |
John Davenant (20 May 1572 – 20 April 1641) was an English academic and bishop of Salisbury from 1621. He also served as one of the English delegates to the Synod of Dort.