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Chester Diocese Established

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1540

John Bird1540

Chester · House / House of Tudor

John Bird becomes the first bishop of the newly created Chester diocese, one of several sees established from former monastic foundations.

Names involved

John Bird

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