Where was George Abbot buried?
George Abbot
| Birth | 19 Oct 1562 Guildford, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England |
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| Death | 5 Aug 1633 (aged 70) Croydon, London Borough of Croydon, Greater London, England |
| Burial | Holy Trinity Church Guildford, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England |
| Memorial ID | 84246136 · View Source |
Was George Abbot a Puritan?
George Abbot or Abbott (1604 — 2 February 1649) was an English lay writer, known as “The Puritan”, and a politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1640 and 1649. He is known also for his part in defending Caldecote House against royalist forces in the early days of the English Civil War.
What did George Abbot do?
George Abbot studied, and then taught, at Balliol College, Oxford. He was chosen Master of University College in 1597, and appointed Dean of Westminster in 1600. Abbot was three times Vice Chancellor of the university, and took a leading part in preparing the authorised version of the New Testament.
When was the first Archbishop of Canterbury?
597 AD
Is there still a Catholic archbishop of Canterbury?
Related subjects: Religious figures and leaders. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the head of the Church of England and of the worldwide Anglican Communion. He is the direct successor of St Augustine, the first Archbishop from AD 597 to 605. The present incumbent is Rowan Williams.
What royal families are left?
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| Realm / Kingdom | Monarch (Birth) | House |
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| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Queen Elizabeth II (b. 1926) | Windsor |
| Kingdom of Bahrain | King Hamad bin Isa (b. 1950) | Al Khalifa |
| Kingdom of Belgium | King Philippe (b. 1960) | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Kingdom of Bhutan | King Jigme Khesar Namgyel (b. 1980) | Wangchuck |
Does the British monarchy have any power?
The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.