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John Williams
b.25 Mar 1582
d.25 Mar 1650
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Name John Williams
Alt Name[1] Sion _____
Alt Name[1] Lord Keeper _____ Williams
Gender Male
Alt Birth[2] 22 Mar 1582 Aberconwy, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Birth[1] 25 Mar 1582
Death[1] 25 Mar 1650
Burial[2] Llandygái, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Other[1] Bishop of Lincoln
Other[1] Archbishop of York
Reference Number? Q3182765?


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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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  2. 2.0 2.1 John Williams (archbishop of York), in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  3.   Roberts, Barbara Dew. "WILLIAMS , JOHN", in Welsh Biography Online.