Cuthbert Tunstall
English bishop and diplomat (1474–1559) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cuthbert Tunstall (otherwise spelt Tunstal or Tonstall; 1474 – 18 November 1559) was an English humanist, bishop, diplomat, administrator and royal adviser. He served as Bishop of Durham during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
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Cuthbert Tunstall Confessor-Bishop | |
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Bishop of Durham | |
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Church | Roman Catholic |
Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
Elected | 1530; 1556 |
Term ended | 1552; 1559 (twice deprived) |
Predecessor | Cardinal Thomas Wolsey |
Successor | James Pilkington |
Other post(s) | Bishop of London 1522–1530 |
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Consecration | 19 October 1522 by William Warham |
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Born | 1474 |
Died | (1559-11-18)18 November 1559 |
Nationality | English |
Parents | Thomas Tunstall |
Alma mater | University of Oxford |
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