John Hacket
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'''John Hacket''' ([[1592]] - [[1670]]) was an [[England|English]] churchman, [[Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] from [[1661]] until his death.
He was born in [[London]] and educated at [[Westminster School|Westminster]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]]. On taking his degree he was elected a fellow of his college, and soon afterwards wrote the [[comedy]], ''Loiola'' (London, 1648), which was twice performed before King [[James I of England|James I]]. He was ordained in [[1618]], and through the influence of [[John Williams (archbishop)|John Williams]] became rector in 1621 of Stoke Hammond, [[Buckinghamshire]], and Kirkby Underwood, [[Lincolnshire]].
In [[1623]] he was chaplain to James, and in [[1624]] Williams gave him the livings of St Andrew's, Holborn, and [[Cheam|Cheam, Surrey]]. When the so-called "root-and-branch bill" was before [[Parliament of England|Parliament]] in [[1641]], Hacket was selected to plead in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] for the continuance of cathedral establishments. In [[1645]] his living of St Andrew's was sequestered, but he was allowed to retain the rectory of Cheam.
On the accession of [[Charles II of England|Charles II]], his fortunes improved; he frequently preached before the king, and in [[1661]] was consecrated [[Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]]. His time at the Cathedral coming immediately after the [[English Civil War]] meant that Hacket had the unenviable task of overseeing the restoration of [[Lichfield Cathedral]].
There is an effigy in remembrance of Bishop Hacket in Lichfield Cathedral.
His best-known book is the excellent biography of his patron, Archbishop Williams, entitled ''Scrinia reserata: a Memorial offered to the great Deservings of John Williams, D.D.'' (London, 1693).
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[[Category:1592 births]]
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[[Category:Old Westminsters]]
[[Category:Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge]]
[[Category:Bishops of Lichfield]]