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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_WhitgiftJohn Whitgift - Wikipedia

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   John Whitgift (c. 1530 – 29 February 1604) was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1583 to his death. Noted for his hospitality, he was somewhat ostentatious in his habits, sometimes visiting Canterbury and other towns attended by a retinue of 800 horses.

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3. johnwhitgift.org.ukJohn Whitgift Academy - John Whitgift Academy

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   John Whitgift Academy is a secondary school that aims to provide the best possible education for its students. It is part of Delta Academies Trust and has a mission to 'Change Lives'.

4. www.britannica.com › biography › John-WhitgiftJohn Whitgift | Reformation, Church of England, Elizabeth I

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   John Whitgift was the archbishop of Canterbury who did much to strengthen the Anglican church during the last years of Elizabeth I and to secure its acceptance by her successor, James I. He was the first bishop to be appointed to the Privy Council by Elizabeth, who entirely trusted and supported.

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6. www.whitgift.co.ukHome - Whitgift School

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   In 1596, John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583 to 1604) set about making his vision to educate the young people of Croydon a reality. Little did he know his founding principles would still live on in today's Whitgift.

7. www.historylearningsite.co.uk › john-whitgiftJohn Whitgift - History Learning Site

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   Mar 17, 2015 · John Whitgift was a Tudor archbishop who enforced religious conformity in England and Wales. He was Elizabeth I's chaplain and crowned James I in 1603.

8. johnwhitgiftfoundation.org › about-us › our-historyOur History - John Whitgift Foundation

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   Discover our history and how we have evolved, from John Whitgift’s founding vision to the present day over 425 years later.

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   Who was John Whitgift?

   • John Whitgift (c. 1530 – 29 February 1604) was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1583 to his death. Noted for his hospitality, he was somewhat ostentatious in his habits, sometimes visiting Canterbury and other towns attended by a retinue of 800 horses. Whitgift's theological views were often controversial.

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   Where did John Whitgift live?

   • Whitgift Street near Lambeth Palace (the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury) is named after him. A comprehensive school in his home town of Grimsby, John Whitgift Academy, is named after him. The Whitgift Centre, a major shopping centre in Croydon, is named after him.

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   Why was John Whitgift appointed Archbishop of Canterbury?

   • John Whitgift was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 1583 by Elizabeth I. She knew that Whitgift was anti-Puritans and that he would spearhead a royal desire for religious conformity in England and Wales. In this task, John Whitgift was not to disappoint. Whitgift was born around 1530. He was the son of a wealthy merchant.

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   Was Whitgift a religious person?

   • It is likely that Whitgift only took his stand from a religious viewpoint. When Edmund Grindal, Archbishop of Canterbury, refused to condemn prophesying he was replaced by Whitgift (1583). He was the obvious man to support Elizabeth and to place him in the most important religious position in the country gave Elizabeth many advantages.

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10. www.luminarium.org › encyclopedia › whitgiftEngland Under The Tudors: Archbishop John Whitgift (c.1530-1604).

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    John Whitgift was a Calvinistic bishop and archbishop who served Queen Elizabeth I and James I. He suppressed Puritan writings, founded Whitgift School, and attended the queen's deathbed.