William Chaderton
William Chaderton | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lincoln | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lincoln |
| In office | 1595–1608 (death) |
| Predecessor | William Wickham |
| Successor | William Barlow |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Chester (1579–1595) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1540 Moston, Manchester |
| Died | 11 April 1608 Southoe, Cambridgeshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Katherine Revell |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge Christ's College, Cambridge |
William Chaderton (c.1540 – 11 April 1608) was an English academic and bishop. He also served as Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity.
He was born in Moston, Lancashire, what is now a part of the city of Manchester. After attending The King's School, Chester and/or Manchester Grammar School, he went on to Cambridge, first entering Magdalene College, then moving to Pembroke College, where he matriculated in 1555. He graduated B.A. in 1557/8 (at Christ's College), M.A. 1561, B.D. 1566, D.D. 1569 (at Queens' College).
He was a Fellow of Christ's College 1558–1568, Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity 1567–1569, Regius Professor of Divinity 1569–1580, and President of Queens' College, Cambridge from 1568 to 1579. He was Rector of Holywell, Huntingdonshire in 1570. He was Bishop of Chester from 1579 to 1595. He was then Bishop of Lincoln from 1595 to 1608.
He was also Warden of Manchester College, where he was succeeded by John Dee.