Biography of Archbishop Hugh Curwen 1500-1568
Around 1500 Archbishop Hugh Curwen was born at Brampton, Cumberland [Map].
In 1541 Archbishop Hugh Curwen (age 41) was appointed Dean of Hereford.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 04 Sep 1555. [The same day were certain bishops, viz. doctor Corwyn (age 55) archbishop of] Duvylyne [Dublin], [doctor William] Glyne (age 51) bysshoppe of Bangor, (and) doctur (James Turberville) bysshope of Exsseter, alle consecratyd at Powlles [Map].
On 04 Sep 1555 Bishop Edmund "Bloody" Bonner of London (age 55) consecrated an Archbishop and two Bishops at St Paul's Cathedral [Map]:
Archbishop Hugh Curwen (age 55) was consecrated Archbishop of Dublin.
Bishop James Turbeville was consecrated Bishop of Exeter.
Bishop William Glynne (age 51) was consecrated Bishop of Bangor.
After Jun 1567 Archbishop Hugh Curwen (age 67) was appointed Bishop of Oxford.
On 01 Nov 1568 Archbishop Hugh Curwen (age 68) died at Swinbrook, Oxfordshire. He was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Burford.