John Man facts for kids
John Man (born in 1512, died in 1569) was an important English church leader, a head of a college, and a diplomat. He lived during a time of big changes in England, especially in religion and politics.
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John Man's Life Story
John Man was born in a place called Lacock or Winterbourne Stoke in Wiltshire, England.
His Education and Early Career
He started his education at Winchester College in 1523. Later, he went to New College, Oxford. He earned his first degree (B.A.) in 1533 and his second degree (M.A.) in 1537. After that, he became a Fellow at the college, which meant he was a senior member who helped teach and run the college.
However, John Man faced some trouble. He was thought to have different ideas about religion than what was officially accepted at the time. Because of these disagreements, he was asked to leave the college. But he didn't stay out of education for long! In 1547, he became the head, or principal, of White Hall, Oxford.
Becoming a Church Leader and Diplomat
In 1562, John Man was chosen to be the Warden of Merton College, Oxford. A Warden is like the head of the college. He got this important job thanks to the help of Archbishop Matthew Parker, who was a very powerful church leader.
Later, in 1566, he became the Dean of Gloucester. A Dean is a senior priest in charge of a cathedral.
In 1567, Elizabeth I, who was the Queen of England, sent John Man to Madrid, Spain. His job was to be her ambassador. An ambassador is like a special representative who speaks for their country in another country. However, his mission in Spain didn't go as planned, and he was called back to England in 1568.
John Man was a strong supporter of the Protestant faith. He had very firm opinions about the Pope, who is the leader of the Catholic Church. Some people say that King Philip II of Spain might have been involved in his recall from Spain.
His Published Work
In 1563, John Man published a book called Common places of Christian Religion. This book was based on the ideas of another writer named Wolfgang Musculus.
