Edmund Bonner

Bishop of London during the Reformation

Edmund Bonner - Bishop of London during the Reformation
Born

None
None years ago

Died

September 5th, 1569
455 years ago — None years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

England

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Bishop of London served during the reigns of Edward VI and Mary I. Bonner became the Bishop in 1540 and was a supporter of the Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation. He was instrumental in the persecution of Protestant reformers, which led to his imprisonment under Elizabeth I after the Protestant ascendance. Bonner's tenure was marked by religious turmoil, and he became a prominent figure in the Marian persecutions, known for his role in the execution of prominent Protestants. After his release, he later returned to the position of Bishop until death.

Served as Bishop of London from 1540 to 1558

Involved in the Marian persecutions of Protestants

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