George Abbot
(1562-1633), Archbishop of CanterburySitter associated with 22 portraits
George Abbot studied, and then taught, at Balliol College, Oxford. He was chosen Master of University College in 1597, and appointed Dean of Westminster in 1600. Abbot was three times Vice Chancellor of the university, and took a leading part in preparing the authorised version of the New Testament. In 1608 he went to Scotland with George Home, 1st Earl of Dunbar to arrange for a union between the churches of England and Scotland. He so pleased King James in this affair that he was made Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry in 1609 and was translated to the see of London a month afterwards. The following year Abbot was appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury.
after Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1623
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by Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1616
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by Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1616
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George Abbot as effigy at Guildford Church
after Unknown sculptor
photograph, (1635)
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by William Marshall
line engraving, published 1636
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after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1650 (1616)
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after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1650 (1616)
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after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1650 (1616)
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after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1650 (1616)
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by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, 1713
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by Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Unknown artist
engraving, 1730s
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by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, 1740s-1750s
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by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, 1740s-1750s
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by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, 1740s-1750s
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by George Vertue
line engraving, circa 1745
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by George Vertue
line engraving, circa 1745
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by George Vertue
line engraving, circa 1745
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by George Vertue
line engraving, circa 1745
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by Thomas Trotter
line engraving, published 27 March 1783
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