Tenison, THOMAS

Tenison, THOMAS, Archbishop of Canterbury, was born at Cottenham in Cambridgeshire, 29th September 1636, studied at Corpus Christi in Cambridge, and after holding several cures was made Bishop of Lincoln by William III. in 1691, and primate of all England three years later. He was a favourite at court, held many important state offices, and attended Mary and William on their death-beds. He crowned Queen Anne and George I., being a strong supporter of the Hanoverian succession, and died 14th December 1715. His works comprised some anti-papal tracts, sermons, and a criticism of Hobbes.