Stephen Gardiner
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This article is about the clergyman. For other people named Stephen Gardiner, see Stephen Gardiner (disambiguation).
Stephen Gardiner (27 July 1483[1] – 12 November 1555) was an English Catholic bishop and politician during the English Reformation period who served as Lord Chancellor during the reign of Queen Mary I and King Philip.
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Bishop of Winchester | |
Church | Roman Catholic / Church of England |
Province | Canterbury |
Diocese | Winchester |
In office | 1531–1551, 1553–1555 |
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Consecration | 3 December 1531 |
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Born | (1483-07-27)27 July 1483 |
Died | 12 November 1555(1555-11-12) (aged 72) |
Buried | Winchester Cathedral 51°03′38″N 1°18′47″W |
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Roman Catholic/Anglican |
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Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
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