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Archbishop Matthew Parker was born in Norwich in 1504. He first appointment of note was as domestic chaplain to Anne Boleyn, although after her execution he was kept on as chaplain to Henry VIII. Under Edward VI he was made Dean of Lincoln, but as a protestant, Queen Mary I deprived him of this office and he remained in 'unmolested obscurity during her reign'. Elizabeth I then appointed him as Archbishop of Canterbury in 1559 and he was consecrated at Lambeth Palace. Upon his death in 1575 he was embalmed, with his internal organs buried in St Mary-at-Lambeth in the grave of his wife and son, and his body was interred in Lambeth Palace chapel. Engraving by George Vertue from 'The History & Antiquities of Lambeth Palace'.  1729

Ref. 12/187

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Image type:	Print
Artist:	George Vertue
Ref:	13213
Identifier:	12/187
Date:	1729

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