Richard Foxe

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Richard Foxe was an influential English bishop and statesman of the late 15th and early 16th centuries, closely associated with Henry VII and noted for his role in educational and ecclesiastical reform.

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instanceOf English bishop
human
statesman
advisorTo Henry VIII of England
appointedBy Henry VII of England
associatedWith Tudor dynasty
University of Oxford
birthPlace Lincolnshire
burialPlace Winchester Cathedral
clergyRank bishop
closeAdvisorTo Henry VII of England
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
dateOfBirth circa 1448
dateOfDeath 1528
deathPlace Winchester
diocese Diocese of Bath and Wells
Diocese of Durham
Diocese of Exeter
Diocese of Winchester
educatedAt Magdalen College, Oxford
era early 16th century
late 15th century
founded Corpus Christi College, Oxford
knownFor influence in early Tudor politics
role in negotiating foreign policy for Henry VII
support of humanist learning
languageSpoken English
memberOf Privy Council of England
linked to: Privy Council
notableFor ecclesiastical reform
educational reform
service to Henry VII of England
service to Henry VIII of England
notableWork founding of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
occupation bishop
statesman
patronOf scholarship
theology
positionHeld Bishop of Bath and Wells
Bishop of Durham
Bishop of Exeter
Bishop of Winchester
Lord High Treasurer of England
linked to: Lord High Treasurer

Lord Keeper of the Great Seal
Lord Privy Seal
religion Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

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The King's School, Grantham founder Richard Foxe
Foxe hasNotableBearer Richard Foxe