Appointment of Thomas Tenison as Archbishop of Canterbury
- When
- 1694
- Where
- England
- Episodes
- 1
Thomas Tenison was promoted to Archbishop of Canterbury in December 1694, following his earlier appointment as Bishop of Lincoln in 1691. His general liberality in religious views secured royal favour, leading to this significant ecclesiastical advancement.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Thomas Tenison, born in 1636, was an English church leader who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1694 until his death in 1715. His career included a prior appointment as Bishop of Lincoln in 1691, which preceded his elevation to the primacy.
Appointment. Tenison's promotion to Archbishop of Canterbury occurred in December 1694. This advancement was attributed to the general liberality of his religious views, which won him royal favour and facilitated his rise within the church hierarchy.
People involved
- Thomas Tenison · Archbishop of Canterbury
Sources
- Thomas Tenison Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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