John Rogers (died 1565)

John Rogers (died 1565) was an English clergyman and Marian exile. He is primarily known for his association with the English Protestant community in Frankfurt during the reign of Mary I of England.

Rogers was a proponent of moderate reform within the Church of England. He held the position of prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral. Upon Mary I's accession and the restoration of Roman Catholicism, Rogers, like many other Protestant clergy, was forced to flee the country to avoid persecution.

He joined the English exile community in Frankfurt, a center of religious dissent. This community was deeply divided over liturgical and theological issues. Rogers became involved in the controversy surrounding the use of the Book of Common Prayer. He advocated for a more simplified form of worship and expressed concerns about what he perceived as Catholic elements retained in the prayer book. He played a role in attempts to mediate between the factions but ultimately sided with those who preferred a reformed liturgy.

After the death of Mary I and the accession of Elizabeth I, Rogers returned to England. He resumed his position at St. Paul's. He was appointed a commissioner for causes ecclesiastical. However, he remained a relatively obscure figure during the Elizabethan Settlement. His activities in Frankfurt and his involvement in the liturgical disputes did not appear to significantly impact his career in the reformed Church of England.

His later life is not well documented. He died in 1565.