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John Donne Appointed Reader in Divinity

When
1616
Where
Lincoln's Inn
Episodes
1

In 1616, John Donne was appointed Reader in Divinity at Lincoln's Inn in London. He served in the chapel as minister until 1622.

Episodes

  1. 1616 · Lincoln's InnAppointment as Reader in Divinity

    John Donne was appointed Reader in Divinity at Lincoln's Inn in 1616, serving as chapel minister until 1622.

Background and detail

Appointment to the Readership. John Donne became a reader of divinity at Lincoln's Inn in 1616. This role involved serving in the chapel as a minister, a position he held until 1622.

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Sources

  1. John Donne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19

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