Edwin Sandys
Edwin Sandys (* 1519 in St Bees , † July 10, 1588 in York ) was Archbishop of York .
Life
A graduate of Cambridge, he held a number of ecclesiastical offices. Under the reign of Edward VI. he became Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University . Because of his support from Lady Jane Gray (1553) he was temporarily imprisoned, but left England soon and only returned after Elizabeth I ascended the throne . He then became successively Bishop of Worcester (1559), Bishop of London (1570) and Archbishop of York (1577). Although he was a Protestant , he was often at odds with the nonconformists .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Entry at www.tudorplace.com.ar (English)
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, p. 262
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, p. 240
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, p. 265
Web links
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Pates |
Bishop of Worcester 1559–1570 |
Nicholas Bullingham |
| Edmund Grindal |
Bishop of London 1570–1577 |
John Aylmer |
| Edmund Grindal |
Archbishop of York 1576–1588 |
John Piers |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sandys, Edwin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English clergyman, Archbishop of York |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1519 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St Bees |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 10, 1588 |
| Place of death | York |