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Francis Turner

(1638?-1700), Bishop of Ely

Later 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.

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Francis Turner, attributed to Mary Beale - NPG 573Francis Turner
attributed to Mary Beale
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The Seven Bishops committed to the Tower in 1688, by George Bower - NPG 152aThe Seven Bishops committed to the Tower in 1688
by George Bower
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The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688, by Unknown artist - NPG 79The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
by Unknown artist
NPG 79
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688, possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist - NPG D30897The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
NPG D30897
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688, possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist - NPG D30898The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
NPG D30898
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688, by Simon Gribelin, sold by Thomas Jefferys, sold by William Herbert - NPG D30899The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
by Simon Gribelin, sold by Thomas Jefferys, sold by William Herbert
NPG D30899
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688, possibly published by John Smith, by Unknown artist - NPG D9284The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
possibly published by John Smith, by Unknown artist
NPG D9284
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688, published by R. Palmer, after Unknown artist - NPG D9285The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
published by R. Palmer, after Unknown artist
NPG D9285
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688, by Pieter Schenck, after Unknown artist - NPG D9286The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
by Pieter Schenck, after Unknown artist
NPG D9286
The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688, by Robert White - NPG D1333The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688
by Robert White
NPG D1333
The Seven Bishops committed to the Tower in 1688, by Robert White, published by Thomas Basset, published by Thomas Fox - NPG D18862The Seven Bishops committed to the Tower in 1688
by Robert White, published by Thomas Basset, published by Thomas Fox
NPG D18862
Francis Turner, after Unknown artist - NPG D30890Francis Turner
after Unknown artist
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