William Sancroft (1617-1693), Archbishop of Canterbury
Sitter associated with 29 portraits
As Dean of St Paul's Cathedral he contributed to the rebuilding after the Great Fire of London in 1666. He was made Archbishop of Canterbury in 1677. Anti-Catholic, he crowned King James II, the last Catholic monarch, in 1685. In 1688 he was one of the seven bishops who signed a petition asking James to reconsider his policy of religious tolerance to Catholics. All were sent to the Tower. Later that year seven members of the House of Lords asked William, Prince of Orange to overthrow his father-in-law James. Agreeing with the removal of James, Sancroft refused to swear allegiance to William and Mary when they acceded to the throne in 1689 and in 1690 he was deprived of his post.
The Seven Bishops committed to the Tower in 1688
by George Bower
silver medal, 1688
NPG 152a
The Seven Bishops committed to the Tower in 1688
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1688
On display in the Smoking Room at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 79
by Edward Lutterell or Luttrell
chalk, circa 1688
NPG 301
Monument dedicated to William Sancroft
by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D30874
by Michael Vandergucht, after Edward Lutterell or Luttrell, after Robert White
line engraving, late 17th century to early 18th century
NPG D30877
by William Elder, after Edward Lutterell or Luttrell
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D30878
by Robert White, after Edward Lutterell or Luttrell
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D30881
by David Loggan
line engraving, published 1680
NPG D30879
King Charles II; William Sancroft; Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford
after William Faithorne
line engraving, circa 1683-1685
NPG D22691
King Charles II; William Sancroft; Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford
after William Faithorne
line engraving, circa 1683-1685
NPG D22692
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D30897
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D30898
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
by Simon Gribelin, sold by Thomas Jefferys, sold by William Herbert
line engraving, (circa 1688)
NPG D30899
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
possibly published by John Smith, by Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D9284
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
published by R. Palmer, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, (circa 1688)
NPG D9285
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
by Pieter Schenck, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1688 or after
NPG D9286
after Edward Lutterell or Luttrell
line engraving, (circa 1688)
NPG D35487
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D11942
by Robert White, after Edward Lutterell or Luttrell
line engraving, circa 1688
NPG D20996
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