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Cardinal bishop of Rochester, England, humanist and martyr; b. Beverley, Yorkshire, ; executed, London, July 22, He was the son of a merchant, was educated at the Minster school, and, about , entered Michaelhouse, which was later absorbed into Trinity College, Cambridge. He earned his B. Three years later he was elected proctor, then master of Michaelhouse, and president of Queens College in Episcopal Career.

In he became bishop of Rochester.

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He became her confessor and consultant in the use of her wealth. Out of this association were created the readerships of divinity at Oxford and Cambridge and the foundations of Christ's College and St. John's College , Cambridge. In he earned his D. It was his unique distinction to receive a lifetime appointment to this office in To raise the standard of preaching, he obtained a papal bull granting the university the right to appoint 12 priests to preach anywhere in the country.

At the death of Lady Margaret in he was concerned about the foundation of St. John's, since she had not completed her testamentary provisions.