James Pilkington may refer to:
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James Pilkington (bishop)
James Pilkington (1520–1576), was the first Protestant Bishop of Durham from 1561 until his death in 1576. He founded Rivington Grammar School and was an Elizabethan author and orator.
Early life
James was the second son of Richard Pilkingt ...
(1520–1576), Bishop of Durham
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James Pilkington (politician) (1804–1890), merchant and MP for Blackburn
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