William Overton (bishop)
William Overton (c. 1525– 9 April 1609) was an English bishop.
Life
He was born in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.
He became a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1551, and rector of Balcombe and vicar of Eccleshall in 1553.[1] He was also made a prebendary at Chichester, Winchester, and Salisbury. He became Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield in 1580, and remained there until his death in 1609.[2] He was responsible for introducing glassmaking, importing artisans from Lorraine.[3]
He married Margaret Barlow (1533 - 1601), daughter of Bishop William Barlow and Agatha (Wellesbourne) Barlow, and they had Susan (Barlow) Playsted and Valentine Barlow (1565 - 1646).[citation needed]
He is buried in Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall.[4]
Further reading
- Russell Fox (1982), William Overton and Glassmaking in Buriton
References
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Lichfield 1580–1609 |
Succeeded by George Abbot |
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