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  • June 27 – William Bradbridge, Bishop of Exeter

    Exeter Cathedral Chour

    On this day in Tudor history, 27th June 1578, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, seventy-one-year-old William Bradbridge, Bishop of Exeter, died at Newton Ferrers in Devon. He was buried on the north side of Exeter Cathedral choir.

    Bradbridge was about sixty-three when he was appointed, making him one of the oldest men to be made a bishop in Elizabeth’s reign.

    As well as his religious work, Bradbridge enjoyed farming.

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  • 27 June – A farming bishop who was sadly betrayed

    On this day in Tudor history, 27th June 1578, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Bishop of Exeter, William Bradbridge, died at the age of seventy-one.

    The poor man died in poverty due to the actions of one of his staff. Very sad.

    Find out more in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts…

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