Biography of Bishop John Fisher 1748-1825

In 1748 Bishop John Fisher was born.

In 1803 Bishop John Fisher (age 55) was consecrated Bishop of Exeter.

In 1807 Bishop John Fisher (age 59) was translated to Bishop of Salisbury which office he held until his death in 1825.

In Oct 1816 John Constable (age 40) and Maria Bicknell were married by Bishop John Fisher (age 68) at St Martin in the Fields [Map]. They had sevn children.

On 08 May 1825 Bishop John Fisher (age 77) died at Seymour Street, Portman Square.

1826. John Constable (age 49). "The Cornfield". As a gesture of appreciation for John Fisher, the Bishop of Salisbury, who commissioned this painting, Constable included the Bishop and his wife in the bottom left corner.