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Thomas Rotherham

Dr. Thomas Rotherham (1423 - 1500) was an English cleric and minister. He was appointed Keeper of the Privy Seal in 1463, created Bishop of Ely 1468, moved to the Bishopric of Lincoln in 1471, and then Archbishop of York from 1480. He was Lord Chancellor 1474-1483.

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