Robert Holgate
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| Robert Holgate | |
| Archbishop of York | |
| Enthroned | 1545 |
|---|---|
| Ended | 1554 |
| Predecessor | Edward Lee |
| Successor | Nicholas Heath |
| Born | 1481/1482 |
| Died | 1555 |
Robert Holgate (1481/1482 – 1555) was Bishop of Llandaff and then Archbishop of York (from 1545 to 1554). He recognised Henry VIII as leader of the Church of England.
[edit] External links
- Archbishop Holgate's School
- H.L. Parish, ‘Holgate, Robert (1481/2–1555)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 5 June 2007
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George de Athequa |
Bishop of Llandaff 1537 – 1545 |
Succeeded by Anthony Kitchin |
| Preceded by Edward Lee |
Archbishop of York 1545 – 1554 |
Succeeded by Nicholas Heath |
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