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Thomas Tenison
1636Sep, 29

Thomas Tenison

Thomas Tenison, English archbishop (d. 1715)
Thomas Tenison (29 September 1636 – 14 December 1715) was an English church leader, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1694 until his death. During his primacy, he crowned two British monarchs.

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