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When was John Donne ordained as a deacon and priest?
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John Donne was ordained as both a deacon and a priest on January 23, 1615.1
Following his ordination in the Church of England, Donne pursued a distinguished career as an Anglican divine, eventually becoming the dean of St. Paulās Cathedral in 1621.21