Edmund Allen (priest) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Edmund Allen |
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| Bishop of Rochester | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Rochester |
| Elected | 1559 |
| Enthroned | never |
| Reign ended | 1559 (death) |
| Predecessor | Maurice Griffith |
| Successor | Edmund Gheast |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1519 Norfolk, England |
| Died | 1559 |
| Buried | 30 August 1559, St Thomas Apostle, London |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
Edmund Allen (born around 1519, died 1559) was an important English clergyman and a very smart scholar. He lived during a time of big changes in England, especially for the church.
Edmund Allen's Early Life and Learning
Edmund Allen was born in Norfolk, England, around the year 1519. He was a very bright student. In 1536, he became a fellow at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. This meant he was a senior member of the college.
A few years later, in 1539, he became the steward of Corpus College. Soon after, he got permission to travel and study abroad. He became very good at learning ancient languages like Greek and Latin. People knew him as a wise religious leader and a learned minister.
Life During Changing Times
During the reign of Queen Mary I, Edmund Allen had to leave England. This was because Queen Mary was Catholic, and Allen supported the Protestant faith. Many Protestants had to go into "exile," meaning they lived in other countries to be safe.
When Elizabeth I became queen, things changed. She was a Protestant, and she welcomed people like Allen back to England. Queen Elizabeth made him one of her personal chaplains. A chaplain is a religious leader who serves a royal family or an organization.
She also gave him an important job as an ambassador. This meant he represented England in other countries. Queen Elizabeth planned to make him the Bishop of Rochester. A bishop is a high-ranking leader in the church. Sadly, Edmund Allen died in 1559 before he could officially take on this role.
He was buried in the church of St. Thomas Apostle in London. This happened on August 30, 1559.
His Writings and Translations
Edmund Allen was also a talented writer and translator. While he was living abroad, he translated some important books into English.
- He translated De Authoritate Verbi Dei by Alexander Ales. This book was about the authority of God's word.
- In 1543, he translated works by Philip Melanchthon. Melanchthon was a famous German reformer.
Edmund Allen also wrote his own book. It was called A Christian Introduction for Youth. This book was likely meant to teach young people about Christian beliefs.
