John Philpot
John Philpot | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1515 Compton, Hampshire |
| Died | 18 December 1555 (aged 39–40) Smithfield, London |
| Cause of death | burnt at the stake |
| Occupation | priest |
| Spouse | none |
| Children | none |
| Parent(s) | Sir Peter Philpot (d. 1540) and Agnes Troyes |
| Relatives | Siblings: William (d. 1535/36), Jane, Thomas (d. 1586), Edward, Anne, Henry (d.1567), Elizabeth, Richard, Anthony, Francis |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Winchester College |
| Alma mater | New College Oxford |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Bachelor of Civil Law |
John Philpot (1515–18 December 1555) was an Archdeacon of Winchester and an English Protestant martyr. He was burned at the stake in Smithfield on 18 December 1558. The story of his imprisonment and execution is recorded in Foxe's Book of Martyrs published in 1563.