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William SANDCROFT Alias: William SANCROFT Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, 10 Sep., 1633. 2nd s. of Francis, of Fressingfield, Suffolk (and Margaret, dau. of Thomas Boucher, of Wilby [ Suffolk ???]), and nephew of William (above). B. there, 13 Jan., 1616/7. School, Bury St Edmunds [ Suffolk ]. Matric. 1634 ; B.A. 1637/8 . M.A. 1641 ; B.D. 1648 ; D.D. 1662 ( Lit. Reg. ). Fellow, 1642-51 . Master, 1662-5 . Went abroad, 1657 ; studied at Padua [ Italy ]. Returned to England , 1660 . R. of Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham , 1661-4 . Chaplain to Charles II, 1661-78 . Preb. of Durham [ Co. Durham ], 1662-75 . Dean of York [ Yorkshire ], 1664-5 . Dean and preb. of St Paul's [ London ], 1664-78 . Archdeacon of Canterbury [ Kent ], 1668-70 . Privy Councillor, 1678-89 . Archbishop of Canterbury, 1678-91 . Crowned James II, 1685 . Refused to serve in the high commission court established by James II; refused to read the King's declaration of liberty of conscience, 1688 . Signed with six bishops, the famous petition to James II, 1688 . Imprisoned in the Tower of London [ London ]; tried on a charge of seditious libel and acquitted. Signed the declaration calling on William of Orange to assist in procuring peace and a 'free parliament,' 1688, but opposed appointing him king. Suspended, 1689 ; deprived, 1690 . Retired to Fressingfield [ Suffolk ]. Prepared the Memorials of Laud for the Press. Died unmarried; buried at Fressingfield [ Suffolk ], 27 Nov., 1693, aged 77. Benefactor to Emmanuel. ( D.N.B. ) | William SANDCROFT Approx. lifespan: 16161693 William SANCROFT Adm. pens. at Emmanuel College 1633:09:10 2nd s. of Francis SANDCROFT of Fressingfield, Suffolk (and Margaret BOUCHER dau. of Thomas BOUCHER of Wilby, [ Suffolk ???] ), and nephew of William SANCROFT (1596) b. there 1616/7:01:13 Sch: Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds, [ Suffolk ] Matric. 1634 B.A. 1637/8 M.A. 1641 B.D. 1648 D.D. 1662 ( Lit. Reg. ). Fellow 1642-51 Master 1662-65 Went abroad 1657 ; studied at Padua, [ Italy ] Returned to England 1660 R. of Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham 1661-64 Chaplain to Charles II 1661-78 Preb. of Durham, [ Co. Durham ] 1662-75 Dean of York, [ Yorkshire ] 1664-65 Dean and preb. of St Paul's, [ London ] 1664-78 Archdeacon of Canterbury, [ Kent ] 1668-70 Privy Councillor 1678-89 Archbishop of Canterbury 1678-91 Crowned James II 1685 Refused to serve in the high commission court established by James II; refused to read the King's declaration of liberty of conscience 1688 Signed with six bishops, the famous petition to James II 1688 Imprisoned in the Tower of London, [ London ] ; tried on a charge of seditious libel and acquitted. Signed the declaration calling on William of Orange to assist in procuring peace and a 'free parliament,' 1688 but opposed appointing him king. Suspended 1689 ; deprived 1690 Retired to Fressingfield, [ Suffolk ] Prepared the Memorials of Laud for the Press. Died unmarried; buried at Fressingfield, [ Suffolk ] 1693:11:27 aged 77. Benefactor to Emmanuel College . ( D.N.B. ) |