Chester Diocese Established
John Bird becomes the first bishop of the newly created Chester diocese, one of several sees established from former monastic foundations.
Role range: 1541-1554
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John Bird Biography and Timeline
Follow John Bird through 1 dated historical records for England.
John Bird, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1540–1540Years on this page
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