John Gauden was an English cleric. He was Bishop of Exeter then Bishop of Worcester. He was also a writer, and the reputed author of the important Royalist work Eikon Basilike.
Miniature of Gauden by John Hoskins, 1655
Monument to John Gauden, Worcester Cathedral
The Bishop of Exeter is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in the Province of Canterbury. The See has been vacant since Robert Atwell's retirement on 30 September 2023.
‘South Tower of Exeter Cathedral’, attributed to W. Davey, about 1800-1830
Image: Bishop Walter Stapledon Arms Exeter Cathedral
Image: Richard Foxe Bishop Of Winchester NPG London
Image: Bishop Oldham Effigy Exeter Cathedral