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Thomas Rotherham
15th-century Archbishop of York and Chancellor of England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Rotherham (24 August 1423 ā 29 May 1500), also known as Thomas (Scot) de Rotherham, was an English cleric and statesman. He served as bishop of several dioceses, most notably as Archbishop of York and, on two occasions as Lord Chancellor. He is considered a venerable figure in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, his town of birth.
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Thomas Rotherham | |
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Archbishop of York and Primate of England | |
![]() Portrait of Thomas Rotherham from "Historic Notices of Rotherham", by John Guest,1879 | |
Appointed | 7 July 1480 |
Installed | unknown |
Term ended | 29 May 1500 |
Predecessor | Lawrence Booth |
Successor | Thomas Savage |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Rochester Bishop of Lincoln |
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Born | 24 August 1423 |
Died | 29 May 1500(1500-05-29) (aged 76) Cawood Castle |
Buried | York Minster |
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
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