Richard Corbet
Richard Corbet | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Norwich | |
Portrait of Corbet by Sylvester Harding | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Norwich |
| In office | 7 May 1632 – 1635 (death) |
| Predecessor | Francis White |
| Successor | Matthew Wren |
| Other posts | Dean of Christ Church (1620–1628) Bishop of Oxford (1628–1632) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 26 March 1613 (deacon & priest) by John Bridges |
| Consecration | 1628 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1582 |
| Died | 28 July 1635 (aged 52–53) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
Bishop Richard Corbet (or Corbett) (1582 – 28 July 1635) was an English clergyman who rose to be a bishop in the Church of England. He is also remembered as a humorist and as a poet, although his work was not published until after his death.