John Whitgift
(1530?-1604), Archbishop of CanterburySitter associated with 12 portraits
Churchman and scholar. Bishop of Worcester (1577), and Archbishop of Canterbury (1588-1604). Rigorously enforced Elizabeth I's policy of religious uniformity, and was attacked in tracts under the pseudonym 'Martin Mar-Prelate'. Drew up the Lambeth Articles, adopting a Calvinist position on predestination and election.
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, probably early 17th century
NPG 660
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D42478
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D42479
after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1612
NPG D8320
by Magdalena de Passe, and by Willem de Passe
line engraving, circa 1620
NPG D25200
by Magdalena de Passe, and by Willem de Passe
line engraving, circa 1620
NPG D42477
by Robert White
line engraving, circa 1699
NPG D42480
by George Vertue
engraving, 1717
NPG D37572
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1717
NPG D46201
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1718
NPG D25201
by Thomas Trotter
line engraving, 1780
NPG D25199
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, May 1819
NPG D17146
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john
06 March 2019, 09:34
He was ruthless and evil ensuring the murder of people that wanted to spread the knowledge given by God in the Holy KJV Bible. See Henry Barrow Separatist by Fred Powicke.