Bishop Collection (page 20)

North-west view of the ruins of Winchester Palace, Southwark, London, c1900 (1906). Winchester Palace was a 12th century palace which served as the London townhouse of the Bishops of Winchester

Winchester House, Southwark, about 1649, from the tower of St. Saviour s, c1812, (1912). Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar
Winchester House, Southwark, about 1649, from the tower of St. Saviour s, c1812, (1912). From London - South of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1912]

Odo, Earl of Kent and Bishop of Bayeux, seized by his brother William I, 1082 (1793)
Odo, Earl of Kent and Bishop of Bayeux seized by his brother William I for having aspired to the Papal dignity, 1082 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

King Edgar laying aside his crown on being repremanded by Archbishop Dunstan, c960s (1793)
King Edgar laying aside his crown on being repremanded by Archbishop Dunstan for having seduced a Nun, c960s (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

Henry III in the Chapter House at Winchester Cathedral, 1250 (1793)
Henry III in the Chapter House at Winchester Cathedral preaching to the monks to enforce the election of his half-brother Aymer de Valence as bishop, 1250 (1793)

Death of Bishop Heber, 1846. Artist: James Sands
Death of Bishop Heber, 1846. Reginald Heber (1783-1826), English clergyman, and traveller, served as the Anglican Bishop of Calcutta until his sudden death at the age of 42

A Greek Bishop giving his Blessing, c1761. From A Voyage into the Levant, by Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (1656?1708)

The Bishop of Laon swearing allegiance to Charles, Duke of Lorraine, 10th century (1909). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 5, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

The assassination of Cardinal Beaton, 1546 (1905). David Beaton was Archbishop of St Andrews and the last Catholic cardinal in Scotland before the Reformation

Departure of Bishop Odo from Rochester, 1088 (1905). Artist: HMP
Departure of Bishop Odo from Rochester, 1088 (1905). The half-brother of William the Conqueror, Odo (1030-1097) was Bishop of Bayeux and was made Earl of Kent after the Norman Conquest

Church, King & Constitution, c1800. Artist: Charles Rosenberg
Church, King & Constitution, c1800. King George III (1738-1820), with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Chancellor. From The Connoisseur Volume XCII, edited by F. Gordon Roe

Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg (The Great Cardinal), 1523 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg (The Great Cardinal), 1523 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt

The Bishop of London Dr Winnington-Ingram, 1937
Arthur Winnington-Ingram (1858-1946), Bishop of London from 1901 to 1939, 1937. He was one of the participants in the royal procession during the coronation of George VI

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Cosmo Gordon Lang, 1937
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Cosmo Gordon Lang, 1st Baron Lang of Lambeth (1864-1945), 1937. He was a Scottish Anglican prelate who served as Archbishop of York (1908-1928)

Magna Charter Signed by King John, 1215, (c19th century)
Magna Charter Signed by King John, C19th century. Illustration of King John (24 December 1166 - 18/19 October 1216) signing the Magna Carta, with Archbishop Stephen Langton and the Barons in 1215

Benjamin Hoadly, (1676-1761), English clergyman, 19th century. Artist: B Holl
Benjamin Hoadly, (1676-1761), English clergyman. Bishop of Bangor, Hereford, Salisbury, and finally of Winchester. He is best known as the initiator of the Bangorian Controversy

Cardinal Manning, , c1857-1903, (c1903). Artist: Alphonse Legros
Cardinal Manning, c1903. After graduating from Oxford, Henry Edward Manning (1809-1892) was ordained as an Anglican priest and in 1840 was appointed archdeacon of Chichester

The Murder of Thomas A Becket, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
The Murder of Thomas A Becket, 1902. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162, Becket clashed almost incessantly with King Henry II over the question of the independence of the Church from the authority of

Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696-1787), c. 1910s
Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696-1787), was an Italian Catholic bishop, spiritual writer, scholastic philosopher and theologian. He was canonized in 1839 by Pope Gregory XVI (1765-1846)

Obispo Diaz de Espada, (1756-1832), 1920s
He was born in Alava in 1756 and arrived in Havana as bishop in 1802. During thirty years he carried out his work and became one the the best bishops that Cuba had

Thomas a Becket, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Thomas a Becket. Based on an ancient painting in Canterbury Cathedral. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

Bishop Thomas Ken, 17th century English cleric, late 19th or early 20th century. Ken (1637-1711) became Bishop of Bath and Wells in 1684

Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, early 20th century. Davidson (1848-1930) became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1903

Bishop John Taylor Smith, British clergyman, early 20th century. John Taylor Smith (1860-1938) was Anglican Bishop of Sierra Leone from 1897 until 1901 before taking up the post of Chaplain-General

Bishop Gardiner reproved by Henry VIII... 1546 (18th century(?)).Artist: Saunders
Bishop Gardiner reproved by Henry VIII after his reconciliation with Catherine Par, 1546 (18th century(?)). Stephen Gardiner (c1497-1555)

Croydon Palace, Surrey, 1785. Croydon Palace used to be the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. By the 18th century the palace with its 15th century Great Hall had fallen into

Death of Bishop Heber, India, 1826. Artist: J Sands
Death of Bishop Heber, 1826. Reginald Heber (1783-1826) was Bishop of Calcutta. He died at Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu after suffering an apoplectic fit while taking a bath

Marriage of Henry IV of France and Marie de Medici, 17th December 1600 (1882-1884). Artist: C Aplante
Marriage of Henry IV of France and Marie de Medici, 17th December 1600 (1882-1884). Marie (1573-1642) was the second wife of Henry IV

St Lorenzo Giustiniani and Other Saints, 1532 (1870). Lorenzo Giustiniani (1381-1456) was Bishop and First Patriarch of Venice. Found in the collection of the Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Aeneas Piccolomini Introduces Eleonora of Portugal to Frederick III, 1502-1508, (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
Aeneas Piccolomini Introduces Eleonora of Portugal to Frederick III, 1502-1508, (1870). Piccolomini successfully arranged the marriage of Eleonore of Portugal to the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III

The people of Cambrai revolt, and drive out their Bishop, 10th-13th century (1882-1884). Artist: Spex
The people of Cambrai revolt, and drive out their Bishop, 10th-13th century (1882-1884). From 948, the city of Cambrai was governed by its bishop

Coronation of Hugh Capet as King of France, Noyon, 1st July 987 (1882-1884). Artist: Ahurel
Coronation of Hugh Capet as King of France, Noyon, 1st July 987 (1882-1884). Hugh Capet (c938-996) was elected King of France in 987, founding the Capetian dynasty

His Eminence Cardinal Manning, 1889. After graduating from Oxford, Henry Edward Manning (1809-1892) was ordained as an Anglican priest and in 1840 was appointed archdeacon of Chichester

Death custom, Burma, 1920. The Archbishop remained embalmed for two years prior to cremation. A print from Customs of the World, Hutchinson and Company, 1920

A Muscobite Bishop, in His Pontifical Habit. Artist: JB Bird
A Muscobite Bishop, in His Pontifical Habit. A Russian Orthodox bishop. A print from The Faiths of the World, A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Sects, Volume II, by Reverend James Gardner

Felix Dupanloup, French clergyman, 19th century. Dupanloup (1802-1878) was appointed Bishop of Orleans in 1849 and was influential in the campaign that led to the canonisation of Joan of Arc

Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1882. Martin Luther (1483-1546) was a major inspiration behind the Reformation. He was excommunicated by Pope Leo IX in 1521 and declared an outlaw at the Diet of Worms

Lambeth Palace, London, 1817. Artist: Thomas Higham
Lambeth Palace, London, 1817. Lambeth Palace is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It was acquired by the archbishopric in 1200

Bishop Andrews tomb, St Mary Overies Church, Southwark, London, 1817. Artist: J Greig
Bishop Andrews tomb, St Mary Overies Church, Southwark, London, 1817. The church was later known as St Saviours before becoming Southwark Cathedral in 1905

John William Colenso, Bishop of Natal, 1875. Colenso (1814-1883) became the first Anglican Bishop of Natal in 1853. He became a controversial figure amongst the church hierarchy in Southern Africa

The Chapel of Lambeth Palace, London, 1887. Lambeth Palace is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. A print from The Illustrated London News, 12th Febuary 1887

William Laud, 17th century Archbishop of Canterbury, c1880. Artist: Whymper
William Laud, 17th century Archbishop of Canterbury, c1880. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633, Laud (1573-1645) was a fervent supporter of King Charles I of England

The Archbishop of Canterbury and York, and other prelates, the Coronation
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and other prelates, the Coronation. A print from The Illustrated London News

Perspective view of the Arch Bishops palace, with St Marys Church, Lambeth. Lambeth Palace is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It was acquired by the archbishopric in 1200

Medal of the Seven Bishops, 18th century (19th century). The Seven Bishops were seven bishops of the Church of England. When King James II issued his second Declaration of Indulgence in 1688

The reception of Bishop Mariano Soler, Montevideo, Uruguay, c1900s

Sketch of the Martydom of St Livinus, c1633, (1933). Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Sketch of the Martydom of St Livinus, c1633, (1933). Livinus, or Lebwin, Bishop of Ghent, had his tongue was torn out to stop his preaching

The Pavilion, Torquay, Devon, early 20th century. Artist: Ern Bishop
The Pavilion, Torquay, Devon, early 20th century. As seen from Princess Gardens. Originally designed as a concert hall, the Pavilion first opened its doors in 1912

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