John Sheppey was an English administrator and bishop. He served as treasurer from 1356 to 1360. Little is known of his family and background. A Benedictine

Benedictine

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, he was ordained deacon in 1318, and later studied at Oxford

University of Oxford

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. Later he became involved in royal government, and was made bishop of Rochester

Bishop of Rochester

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 on 22 October 1352. He was consecrated on 10 March 1353. He died on 19 October 1360, and was buried in Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral

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 at the altar of St John the Baptist. As his will shows, he was a friend of his predecessor William Edington.

Sheppey is today remembered mostly for his sermons, many of which still survive.