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Thomas Wolsey

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English political figure, archbishop of York and cardinal-priest of Santa Cecilia (1473-1530)

United KingdomReligious FiguresLived 1473 to 1530 · aged 57
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Thomas Wolsey was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner. Wolsey's affairs prospered and by 1514 he had become the controlling figure in virtually all matters of state. He also held important ecclesiastical appointments.

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Heraldic banner of Wolsey as Archbishop of York, showing the arms of the See of York impaling his personal arms, with a cardinal's hat above. The griffin supporter holds the Lord Chancellor's mace.Heraldic banner of Wolsey as Archbishop of York, showing the arms of the See of York impaling his personal arms, with a cardinal's hat above. The griffin supporter holds the Lord Chancellor's mace.Thomas Wolsey by an unknown artist c. 1520 held in the National Portrait Gallery, London[22]Thomas Wolsey by an unknown artist c. 1520 held in the National Portrait Gallery, London[22]Queen Catherine of Aragon, by an unknown artistQueen Catherine of Aragon, by an unknown artistHenry Percy, the 6th Earl of NorthumberlandHenry Percy, the 6th Earl of NorthumberlandHampton Court Palace, LondonHampton Court Palace, LondonCardinal Wolsey at the Gate of Leicester Abbey by Charles West Cope, 1847Cardinal Wolsey at the Gate of Leicester Abbey by Charles West Cope, 1847Bust of Wolsey at St Stephen's Church, IpswichBust of Wolsey at St Stephen's Church, Ipswich

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Thomas Wolsey was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner. Wolsey's affairs prospered and by 1514 he had become the controlling figure in virtually all matters of state. He also held important ecclesiastical appointments. These included the Archbishop of York - the second most important role in the English church - and that of papal legate. His appointment as a cardinal by Pope Leo X in 1515 gave him precedence over all other English clergy.

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United Kingdom
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Religious Figures
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Religious Figure
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deceased
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Lived 1473 to 1530 · aged 57
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