Francis Turner
(1638?-1700), Bishop of ElyLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 14 portraits
Appointed Bishop of Rochester in 1683, Turner was transferred to Ely the following year. Although an ally of King James II, Turner disapproved of the King's pro-Catholic stance. In 1688 he was one of seven Bishops who signed a petition to James asking to reconsider his Declaration of Indulgence, which granted freedom of worship to Catholics. All seven were briefly sent to the Tower. In the convention of 1689 that met to settle the constitution following James's flight, Turner strongly opposed William of Orange's assumption of the throne. He refused to swear allegiance to William and Mary and was deprived of his office in 1690.
attributed to Mary Beale
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1683-1688
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The Seven Bishops committed to the Tower in 1688
by George Bower
silver medal, 1688
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The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1689
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The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1688
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The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1688
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The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
by Simon Gribelin, sold by Thomas Jefferys, sold by William Herbert
line engraving, (circa 1688)
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The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
possibly published by John Smith, by Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1688
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The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
published by R. Palmer, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, (circa 1688)
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The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
by Pieter Schenck, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1688 or after
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The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
by Robert White
line engraving, 1689
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The Seven Bishops committed to the Tower in 1688
by Robert White, published by Thomas Basset, published by Thomas Fox
line engraving, published 1689
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 18th century
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The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1688
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The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1688
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