John Dolman,Dowman orDowlman (died 1526) was an English clergyman and benefactor.
John Dolman was the son of William Dowman ofPocklington in theEast Riding of Yorkshire. He was educated at theUniversity of Cambridge, graduatingB.Civ.L. in 1488 andD.Civ.L. in 1494.[1] From 1507 until his death he wasarchdeacon of Suffolk. He established Pocklington Grammar School —nowPocklington School — in 1514, and founded five scholarships and ninesizarships atSt John’s College, Cambridge. He also founded a chantry for two priests inSt Paul’s Cathedral.
Will dated 8 November 1526, to be buried in the chapel of St Catharine, on the south side of the cathedral of St Paul, against the pavement under the altar there, by him made.
He bore:Azure, on a fesse dancettee between 8 garbs or, birds close on the field, beaked and membered gules. Crest: On a bezant a bird as in the arms.