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Cranmer, Thomas. Adm. at JESUS, c. 1503. S. of Thomas, of Aslacton, Notts. B. there, July 2, 1489. B.A. 1511-2; M.A. 1515; B.D. 1521; D.D. 1526. Fellow, 1512. University preacher, 1526. He lost his fellowship by reason of marriage; but was re-elected on the death of his wife a year later. Archdeacon of Taunton, c. 1529. In 1530 he went to Bologna and to Rome on the matter of the Royal Divorce; and in 1531 to the Emperor Charles V; when he married a niece of Osiander. Archbishop of Canterbury, 1533. Supporter of the policy of Henry VIII. On the death of Edward VI he supported the claims of Lady Jane Grey. Convicted of treason and deprived, Nov. 1553. Committed to the Tower. Tried for heresy at Oxford, 1555. Burnt there, Mar. 21, 1555-6. ( Cooper, I. 145; D.N.B. ) | Thomas CRANMER Approx. lifespan: 14891555 Adm. at Jesus College c1503 s. of Thomas CRANMER of Aslacton, Nottinghamshire b. there 1489:07:02 B.A. 1511/2 M.A. 1515 B.D. 1521 ; D.D. 1526 Fellow 1512 University preacher 1526 He lost his fellowship by reason of marriage; but was re-elected on the death of his wife a year later. Archdeacon of Taunton, [ Somerset ] c1529 In 1530 he went to Bologna, [ Italy ] and to Rome, [ Italy ] on the matter of the Royal Divorce; and in 1531 to the Emperor Charles V; when he married a niece of Osiander. Archbishop of Canterbury, [ Kent ] 1533 Supporter of the policy of Henry VIII. On the death of Edward VI he supported the claims of Lady Jane Grey. Convicted of treason and deprived 1553:11 Committed to the Tower, [ London ] Tried for heresy at Oxford, [ Oxfordshire ] 1555 d. burnt there 1555/6:03:21 ( Cooper I. 145; D.N.B. ) [app:]Engraving by Holl of Gerbiis Fliciis portrait: CAS : G.194; Three portraits at Jesus College [:app] [app:](Atkinson, 404, 405)[:app] |