Peter Gunning
English Bishop and Theologian
Born
1614
411 years ago
Died
July 6th, 1684
340 years ago — 70 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
England
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Served as Bishop of Chichester and later as Bishop of Ely. Contributed significantly to the Church of England and was involved in the political and religious disputes of the time. Gunning played a role in the translation of the King James Bible and held various positions within the church hierarchy, promoting the Anglican faith during a period of significant religious turmoil.
Served as Bishop of Chichester
Served as Bishop of Ely
Contributed to the translation of the King James Bible
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