George Abbot (bishop)
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George Abbot (29 October 1562 ā 4 August 1633)[1][lower-alpha 1] was an English divine who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1611 to 1633.[3][5][6] He also served as the fourth chancellor of the University of Dublin, from 1612 to 1633.[7]
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George Abbot | |
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Archbishop of Canterbury | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Canterbury |
Installed | 4 March 1611 |
Term ended | 4 August 1633 |
Predecessor | Richard Bancroft |
Successor | William Laud |
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Consecration | 3 December 1609 by Richard Bancroft |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 October 1562 |
Died | 4 August 1633(1633-08-04) (aged 70) Croydon, Surrey, England |
Denomination | Anglican |
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Chambers Biographical Dictionary describes him as "[a] sincere but narrow-minded Calvinist".[8] Among his five brothers,[3] Robert became Bishop of Salisbury[8] and Maurice became Lord Mayor of London.[9] He was a translator of the King James Version of the Bible.