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Hugh Latimer
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Born in Thurcaston, Leicestershire
Born in 1485
Died on 16th of October 1555

Born 1485. Died 1555 - English Protestant reformer.


Converted to Protestantism. Examined legality of Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Chaplain to Anne Boleyn. Later imprisioned by Henry. Under Mary I found guilty of heresy and burned at stake.

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