John Fox was an English

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in the 16th century. Fox was educated at

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. He held the

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at Wroughton, Wiltshire. Fox was appointed an

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in 1519 and

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of Lincoln Cathedral in 1526. He died in 1530.

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1530 deaths Lincoln Cathedral Archdeacons of Winchester (ancient) Alumni of Corpus Christi College, Oxford {{England-Anglican-clergy-stub