John Sherry facts for kids
John Sherry (born around 1506, died 1555) was an important person in the Church of England. He served as the Archdeacon of Lewes in East Sussex, England, from 1542 to 1551. An archdeacon is a senior leader in the church, helping the bishop manage the area.
John Sherry's Early Life and Career
John Sherry was born in London around the year 1506. He chose a path focused on books and learning. In 1522, when he was about 16, he became a "demy" at Magdalen College, Oxford. A demy was a special student who received financial help to study at the college.
He worked hard and earned his first degree (a Bachelor of Arts) on June 21, 1527. He continued his studies and received his Master of Arts degree on March 10, 1531.
In 1534, John Sherry became the headmaster of Magdalen College School, Oxford. This meant he was in charge of the school. He held this important job until 1540. After that, he moved to London. There, he focused on writing his own books and translating books written by others.
John Sherry's Writings
John Sherry was known for his literary work. He wrote original books and also translated important texts from other languages into English. Some of his notable works include:
- A helpful explanation of a chapter from the Bible, originally written in Latin by Johannes Brenz, which John Sherry translated in 1550.
- A book about grammar and speaking styles, called 'A Treatise of Schemes and Tropes'. It also included a speech by Erasmus that Sherry translated. This book was published around 1550.
- A translation of a letter from St Basil the Great to Gregory Nazianzen.
- Another book about grammar and rhetoric (the art of effective speaking or writing), titled 'A Treatise of the Figures of Grammer and Rhetorike', published in 1555.
