Births on March 22

John Williams (archbishop of York)

Born on March 22, 1582

John Williams, Archbishop of York (d. 1650)

John Williams (22 March 1582 – 25 March 1650) was a Welsh clergyman and political advisor to King James I. He served as Bishop of Lincoln 1621–1641, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal 1621–1625, and Archbishop of York 1641–1646. He was the last bishop to serve as lord chancellor.

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Events on 1582

24 Feb

Gregorian calendar
With the papal bull Inter gravissimas, Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar.
21 Jun

Honnō-ji Incident
Sengoku period: Oda Nobunaga, the most powerful of the Japanese daimyōs, was forced to commit suicide by his own general Akechi Mitsuhide.
28 Nov

William Shakespeare
In Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway pay a £40 bond for their marriage licence.

Births on March 22

John Williams (archbishop of York)

Born on March 22, 1582

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