Richard Thornden was an eminent 16th-century

priest A priest is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particu ...

. In 1524 he was appointed

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Canterbury College, Oxford Canterbury College, Oxford (1311–1540), was a University of Oxford college, owned and run by Christ Church Priory, Canterbury. Shortly after the dissolution of the monasteries, the college's hall, chapel and other buildings were surrendered ...

and after that was a

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. Appointed the second

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in 1545, he held the post until his death in 1557.equinoxjournals
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1557 deaths 16th-century Church of England bishops Bishops of Dover, Kent Year of birth missing Wardens of Canterbury College, Oxford {{UK-bishop-stub