Thomas Tenison
Archbishop of Canterbury (1636-1715) · Religious Figures · Died at 79
Thomas Tenison was an English church leader, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1694 until his death. During his primacy, he crowned two British monarchs.
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![Arms of Tenison: Gules, three leopard's faces or jessant de lys azure overall a bend engrailed argent.[1] A difference of these arms was borne by Tennyson, the family of Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) (Baron Tennyson), the poet](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Arms_of_Tenison.png/500px-Arms_of_Tenison.png?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=parser&utm_content=thumbnail)
Arms of Tenison: Gules, three leopard's faces or jessant de lys azure overall a bend engrailed argent.[1] A difference of these arms was borne by Tennyson, the family of Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) (Baron Tennyson), the poet
Arms of Thomas Tenison showing arms of the See of Canterbury impaling arms of Tenison (Three leopard's faces jessant-de-lys overall a bend engrailed), imprint on front cover of a Book of Common Prayer, 1686, collection of University of Toronto
Archbishop Tenison was one of seven Lord Justices whom King William appointed to administer the kingdom whilst he was on campaign in Europe.
Memorial in the floor of the deconsecrated church of St Mary-at-Lambeth, which is next to the entrance of Lambeth Palace, LondonAbout this person
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Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1636 to 1715 · aged 79
