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Nicholas Ridley (martyr)
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Nicholas Ridley was an English Bishop of London. Ridley was one of the Oxford Martyrs burned at the stake during the Marian Persecutions, for his teachings and his support of Lady Jane Grey. He is remembered with a commemoration in the calendar of saints in some parts of the Anglican Communion on 16 October.
Late 16th century portrait of Nicholas Ridley in the National Portrait Gallery, London
Late 16th century portrait of Nicholas Ridley in the National Portrait Gallery, London
Heinrich Bullinger, a major influence on John Hooper, Ridley's opponent in the vestments controversy.
Heinrich Bullinger, a major influence on John Hooper, Ridley's opponent in the vestments controversy.
John Hooper clashed with Ridley as he advocated more radical reforms. Portrait by Henry Bryan Hall, 1839.
John Hooper clashed with Ridley as he advocated more radical reforms. Portrait by Henry Bryan Hall, 1839.
The death of Edward VI, here as Prince of Wales, brought about Ridley's downfall.
The death of Edward VI, here as Prince of Wales, brought about Ridley's downfall.
Bishop of London
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The bishop of London is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese of London in the Province of Canterbury. By custom the Bishop is also Dean of the Chapel Royal since 1723.
A certificate of ordination (with seal) given at Westminster by Richard Terrick, Bishop of London, 24 February 1770. The arms on the seal are blazoned
A certificate of ordination (with seal) given at Westminster by Richard Terrick, Bishop of London, 24 February 1770. The arms on the seal are blazoned: Per pale: 1. Gules, two swords in saltire points uppermost argent hilts and pommels or (for the office of the Bishop of London), and 2. ___ (the personal arms of Richard Terrick?), surmounted by a bishop's mitre above an escallop.