John Thornborough
(1551-1641), Bishop of WorcesterSitter in 1 portrait
Among various other ecclesiastical appointments, Thornborough was chaplain to Elizabeth I, and Bishop of Worcester from 1617. He was particularly active against Roman Catholics, and he wrote works supporting the union with Scotland.
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1630
NPG 5234
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Craig Copley Brown
27 December 2021, 21:14
Bishop John Thornborough was also Bishop of Limerick from 1593 to 1603.