Archbishop Matthew Parker
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Archbishop Matthew Parker was a leading 16th-century English churchman and theologian who, as Elizabeth I’s first Archbishop of Canterbury, played a key role in shaping the doctrine and identity of the Anglican Church.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Matthew Parker | 3 |
| Archbishop Matthew Parker canonical | 1 |
| Archbishop of Canterbury Matthew Parker | 1 |
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Target entity: Archbishop Matthew Parker Context triple: [Thirty-Nine Articles, compiledUnder, Archbishop Matthew Parker]
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Archbishop William Sancroft
Archbishop William Sancroft was a 17th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of Canterbury and became notable for his opposition to James II’s religious policies and his role among the non-juring bishops.
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Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cranmer was the first Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury and a leading figure of the English Reformation, best known for shaping the doctrine and liturgy of the Church of England.
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William Laud
William Laud was the Archbishop of Canterbury under King Charles I, known for his high-church reforms and central role in the religious and political conflicts that helped precipitate the English Civil War.
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Archbishop Charles Longley
Archbishop Charles Longley was a 19th-century Archbishop of Canterbury noted for his leadership of the Church of England and for initiating major international Anglican gatherings.
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Archbishop John Sharp
Archbishop John Sharp was a prominent late 17th- and early 18th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of York and was known for his influential sermons and role in ecclesiastical politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Archbishop Matthew Parker Target entity description: Archbishop Matthew Parker was a leading 16th-century English churchman and theologian who, as Elizabeth I’s first Archbishop of Canterbury, played a key role in shaping the doctrine and identity of the Anglican Church.
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A.
Archbishop William Sancroft
Archbishop William Sancroft was a 17th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of Canterbury and became notable for his opposition to James II’s religious policies and his role among the non-juring bishops.
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B.
Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cranmer was the first Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury and a leading figure of the English Reformation, best known for shaping the doctrine and liturgy of the Church of England.
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C.
William Laud
William Laud was the Archbishop of Canterbury under King Charles I, known for his high-church reforms and central role in the religious and political conflicts that helped precipitate the English Civil War.
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D.
Archbishop Charles Longley
Archbishop Charles Longley was a 19th-century Archbishop of Canterbury noted for his leadership of the Church of England and for initiating major international Anglican gatherings.
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E.
Archbishop John Sharp
Archbishop John Sharp was a prominent late 17th- and early 18th-century English churchman who served as Archbishop of York and was known for his influential sermons and role in ecclesiastical politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16th-century Anglican divine
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Archbishop of Canterbury ⓘ English theologian ⓘ human ⓘ |
| academicDegree |
Bachelor of Arts
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Doctor of Divinity ⓘ Master of Arts ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Elizabeth I of England ⓘ |
| birthCountry | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1504-08-06 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Norfolk
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Norwich ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Lambeth Palace ⓘ |
| citizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| collectionHeldAt | Parker Library, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ⓘ |
| deathCountry | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1575-05-17 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Lambeth Palace
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
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| educatedAt |
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
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Cambridge University ⓘ
surface form:
University of Cambridge
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| endTime | 1575 ⓘ |
| era |
English Reformation Parliament era
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surface form:
English Reformation
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| familyName | Parker ⓘ |
| fullName | Matthew Parker ⓘ |
| givenName | Matthew ⓘ |
| heldPosition |
Chaplain to Anne Boleyn
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Chaplain to Elizabeth I of England ⓘ Chaplain to Henry VIII of England ⓘ Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ⓘ Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge ⓘ |
| knownFor |
collecting Anglo-Saxon manuscripts
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defining doctrine of the Church of England ⓘ moderate Protestant theology ⓘ promoting study of Old English ⓘ shaping Elizabethan religious settlement ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Latin ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | married ⓘ |
| monarchDuringOffice | Elizabeth I of England ⓘ |
| notableWork |
De antiquitate Britannicae ecclesiae
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Bishops' Bible ⓘ
surface form:
Parker Bible (Bishops’ Bible revision work)
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| occupation |
clergyman
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theologian ⓘ university administrator ⓘ |
| ordinalInOffice | 70th Archbishop of Canterbury ⓘ |
| patronOf | scholarship at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Archbishop of Canterbury ⓘ |
| religion |
Anglicanism (broadly)
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surface form:
Anglicanism
Church of England ⓘ |
| spouse | Margaret Harlestone ⓘ |
| startTime | 1559 ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Reformed
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via media Anglicanism ⓘ |
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