Thomas Wolsey | |
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 Portrait ofCardinal Wolsey at Trinity College, University of Cambridge (c. 1585–1596) | |
| Lord High Chancellor of England | |
| In office 1515–1529 | |
| Preceded by | William Warham |
| Succeeded by | Sir Thomas More |
| Cardinal,Archbishop of York, Primate of England | |
| Appointed | 15 September 1514 |
| Term ended | 29 November 1530 |
| Predecessor | Christopher Bainbridge |
| Successor | Edward Lee |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest ofS. Cecilia(1515–1530) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 10 March 1498 by Augustine Church, Titular Bishop of Lydda |
| Consecration | 26 March 1514 by William Warham |
| Created cardinal | 10 September 1515 byLeo X |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1473 |
| Died | (1530-11-29)29 November 1530 (aged 57) Leicester,Leicestershire, England |
| Buried | Leicester Abbey |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Parents | Robert Wolsey (father) and Joan Daundy (mother) |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
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Thomas Wolsey (born between 1471 and 1476 atIpswich,Suffolk; died 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and archbishop. He was made a cardinal in 1515. Of humble origin, Thomas Wolsey became the principal figure in affairs of state for many years during the reign of KingHenry VIII of England before falling into disgrace.
Cardinal Wolsey chiefly developed his talents in managing the foreign policy of the kingdom on behalf of Henry VIII. In spite of the many enemies who envied his ambition, he was able to acquire the confidence of the king until the latter decided to have his marriage toCatherine of Aragon annulled in order to marryAnne Boleyn.
