Henry Holbeach
| Henry Holbeach | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lincoln | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lincoln |
| Elected | c. 1547 |
| Enthroned | c. 1547 |
| Reign ended | 1551 (death) |
| Predecessor | John Longland |
| Successor | John Taylor |
| Other posts | Bishop of Rochester (1544–1547) Dean of Worcester (1540–1544) Bishop suffragan of Bristol (1538–1544) Prior of Worcester (1536–1540) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | c. 1538 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Henry Rands |
| Born | c. 1477 Holbeach, Lincolnshire |
| Died | 2 August 1551 Nettleham |
| Buried | 7 August 1551, Nettleham |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
Henry Holbeach (c. 1477 – 2 August 1551) was an English clergyman who served as the last Prior and first Dean of Worcester, a suffragan bishop, and diocesan bishop of two Church of England dioceses.
[edit] Life
Born as Henry Rands (or Randes) in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, he assumed the name of his birthplace on becoming a monk at Crowland Abbey. In 1536, he was elected the Prior of Worcester,[1] and two years later he also became the Suffragan Bishop of Bristol in the Diocese of Worcester.[2] Following the dissolution of the Monasteries, the priory was re-established as a cathedral with Holbeach becoming the first Dean of Worcester in 1540.[3] In 1544, he became Bishop of Rochester,[4] and finally in 1547 Bishop of Lincoln.[5]
[edit] Marriage
He is believed to have been the first of the English (post reformation) bishops to have been married, his wife Joan proving his will on 5 October 1551 and he left a son Thomas Randes. According to his descendant, Cater Rand, he was "one of the compilers of the liturgy". Holbeach developed the sweating sickness and died on 2 August 1551 at Nettleham (some accounts give 6 August as date of death) and was buried there on 7 August 1551.
[edit] References
- ^ Priors of Worcester: 1297-1538. British History Online. Retrieved on 18 December 2008.
- ^ Bishops of Bristol: 1538-1836. British History Online. Retrieved on 18 December 2008.
- ^ Deans of Worcester: 1540-1874. British History Online. Retrieved on 18 December 2008.
- ^ Bishops of Rochester: 1540-1860. British History Online. Retrieved on 18 December 2008.
- ^ Bishops of Lincoln: 1521-1868. British History Online. Retrieved on 18 December 2008.
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | Suffragan Bishop of Bristol 1538–1544 |
Became a diocesan title |
| Preceded by Nicholas Heath |
Bishop of Rochester 1544–1547 |
Succeeded by Nicholas Ridley |
| Preceded by John Longland |
Bishop of Lincoln 1547–1551 |
Succeeded by John Taylor |
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