nonjuring bishop
C2235
concept
A nonjuring bishop is an Anglican bishop who refused to swear allegiance to a new monarch or government, thereby forfeiting official ecclesiastical office while maintaining episcopal orders and often leading a separate, dissenting church body.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| member of the Seven Bishops | 1 |
| nonjuring bishop canonical | 1 |
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Trelawny | member of the Seven Bishops |
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Archbishop William Sancroft
surface form:
William Sancroft
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