John Williams

Deceased Person

1582 – 1650

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Who was John Williams?

John Williams was a British clergyman and political advisor to King James I. He served as Bishop of Lincoln 1621–1641, Keeper of the Great Seal also known as Lord Keeper or Lord Chancellor 1621–1625, and Archbishop of York 1641–1650. He was the last archbishop to serve as lord chancellor.

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Born
Mar 22, 1582
Religion
  • Anglicanism
  • Church of England
Died
Mar 25, 1650

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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