| John Jegon | |
| Bishop of Norwich | |
| Church: | Church of England |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Norwich |
| Enthroned: | c. 1603 |
| Ended: | c. 1617 |
| Predecessor: | William Redman |
| Successor: | John Overall |
| Other Post: | Dean of Norwich (1601–1603) |
| Consecration: | c. 1603 |
| Birth Date: | 1550 |
| Religion: | Anglican |
| Residence: | Aylsham, Norfolk |
| Spouse: | Dorothy Vaughan |
| Occupation: | Academic |
| Alma Mater: | Queens' College, Cambridge |
John Jegon (1550 – 13 March 1618) was an English academic and Bishop of Norwich. He supported uniformity of Anglican doctrine and worship, and strong government.[1] This led him into conflict with John Robinson, later pastor to the Mayflower emigrants.[2] On the other hand, he made efforts to satisfy local Puritans by the appointment of preachers in his diocese.[3] Nicholas Bownd dedicated to him a work on doctrine of Sabbath.[4]
He was educated at Queens' College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. and became a Fellow in 1572, and was then at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he became Master in 1590.[5] His pupils included both Roger Manners and Francis Manners, Earls of Rutland.[6] He had a long correspondence with their mother Elizabeth, widow of John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland.[7]
He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, from 1596 to 1598. As Vice-Chancellor he attempted to discipline John Rudd.[8]
He became Dean of Norwich in 1601, with the recommendation of John Whitgift.[9] Two years later he was appointed as Bishop there. He resided in Aylsham.[10]
He married Dorothy, daughter of Richard Vaughan. On his death she married the diplomat Sir Charles Cornwallis.[11]