Nicholas Ridley
(1500-1555), Bishop of LondonSitter in 28 portraits
As one of Thomas Cranmer's chaplains Ridley began to reject some Roman Catholic doctrines. He became Bishop of Rochester in 1547 and Bishop of London in 1550 and he committed himself to the reform of religion. In an attempt to ensure a Protestant succession, following the death of Edward VI, he denounced Mary I and Princess Princess Elizabeth as illegitimate, and supported Lady Jane Grey. On Mary's accession he was sent to the Tower, declared a heretic and burnt at the stake in Oxford.
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, late sixteenth century
NPG 296
after Unknown artist
photograph, 1963 or before (1555)
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probably after Magdalena de Passe, probably after Willem de Passe
line engraving, early to mid 17th century
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by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, published 1620
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by William Marshall, after Magdalena de Passe, after Willem de Passe
line engraving, published 1648
NPG D23153
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1651
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Queen Mary I; called Lady Jane Grey; Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset; Nicholas Ridley
printed for Richard Chiswell
line engraving, late 17th century
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by Robert White, printed for Richard Chiswell
line engraving, published 1681
NPG D23154
by Robert White
line engraving, 1681
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by Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1683
NPG D23051
by Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1683
NPG D43263
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D24918
5 Bishops including Nicholas Ridley, Hugh Latimer, Thomas Cranmer, John Hooper and Robert Farrar
possibly by Thomas Bowles Sr, or by Thomas Bowles Jr
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D24926
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D25011
'The Bishops who suffer'd Martyrdom for the Protestant Faith; under the Persecution of Queen Mary I'
by and sold by Robert White, printed and sold by John King
line engraving, published circa 1700
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by and published by John Faber Sr
mezzotint, early 18th century
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'The Bishops who suffer'd Martyrdom for the Protestant Faith; under the Persecution of Queen Mary I'
by and sold by Robert White, printed and sold by John King
line engraving, published circa 1700
NPG D19937
by John June
line engraving, probably mid to late 18th century
NPG D24915
by Philip Simms, after Robert White
line engraving, circa 1731
NPG D42481
by John Faber Sr, retouched by Richard Houston, printed for Elizabeth Bakewell, printed for Henry Parker
mezzotint, published 1759
NPG D33372
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