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William Laud
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Archbishop of Canterbury (1573-1645)
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William Laud (1573–1645) was an English theologian and politician who served as Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop of London, and Anglican Bishop of Bath and Wells. Born in Reading, he was educated at St John's College and held citizenship in the Kingdom of England. His religious affiliation was Anglicanism, and he worked within the Diocese of Canterbury. Laud wrote in English, with notable works including *A reasonable motion in the behalfe of such of the clergie as are now questioned in Parliament for their places* and *The autobiography of Dr. William Laud*.
He was detained in the Tower of London and executed by decapitation at Tower Hill on January 10, 1645. His feast day is January 10. Laud is buried in Oxford.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1573
- Died
- 1645
- Works
- 126
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Key facts
- Church
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Canterbury
- In office
- 1633–1645
- Predecessor
- George Abbot
- Successor
- William Juxon
- Ordination
- 5 April 1601 ( 1601-04-05 )
- Consecration
- 18 November 1621 ( 1621-11-18 ) , by George Montaigne
- Born
- ( 1573-10-07 ) 7 October 1573, Reading, Berkshire , England
- Died
- 10 January 1645 (1645-01-10) (aged 71), Tower Hill , London, England
- Buried
- St John's College, Oxford
- Parents
- William Laud, Lucy Webbe
- Education
- Reading School
- Alma mater
- St John's College, Oxford
- Feast day
- 10 January
- Venerated in
- Anglican Communion
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Place of birth
- Reading
- Place of death
- Tower Hill
- Occupation
- Christian minister
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Field of work
- Anglicanism
- Image
- William Laud.jpg
- Work location
- England
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- Commons category
- William Laud
- date of birth
- 1573-10-07
- date of death
- 1645-01-10
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- manner of death
- capital punishment
- place of detention
- Tower of London
- cause of death
- decapitation
- place of burial
- Oxford
- writing language
- English language
- feast day
- January 10
- diocese
- Diocese of Canterbury
- P12749
- Al-Bayuk
- P8168
- Loango Weaver
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Works in European collections
2 objects attributed to William Laud, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
William Laud (7 October 1573 – 10 January 1645) was a bishop in the Church of England. Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury by Charles I in 1633, Laud was a key advocate of Charles I's religious reforms; he was arrested by Parliament in 1640 and executed towards the end of the First English Civil War in January 1645.
Laud believed in episcopalianism, or rule by bishops. "Laudianism" was a reform movement that emphasised liturgical ceremony and clerical hierarchy, enforcing uniformity within the Church of England, as outlined by Charles. Its often highly ritualistic aspects prefigure what are now known as high church views.
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