Gilbert Sheldon
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Short Stats
- Character Name: Gilbert Sheldon
- Title: Archbishop of Canterbury
- Estate Name: none
- Nationality: English
- Age: 77 (b.1598)
- Gender: Male
- Eye Colour: blue
- Hair Colour: once blond, now white
Physical Attributes & Initial Impression of Personality
A venerable old man, with shrewd eyes.
Background
He was ordained in 1622 and was appointed chaplain to Lord Coventry (1578-1640). Four years later he was elected warden of All Souls College, Oxford University. During the years 1632-1639, he received the livings of Hackney (1633); Oddington, Oxfordshire; Ickford, Buckinghamshire (1636); and Newington, Oxfordshire; besides being a prebendary of Gloucester, from 1632.
In 1638, he was on a commission appointed to visit Merton College, Oxford. He was intimate with the Royalist leaders, participated in the negotiations for the Uxbridge treaty of 1644, and collected funds for Charles II in exile. In 1648, he was ejected from All Souls by order of Parliament, and imprisoned for some months, but he regained the wardenship in 1659.
In 1660, he became Bishop of London and Master of the Savoy, and the Savoy Conference was held at his lodgings. He was consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury in 1663. He was greatly interested in the welfare of Oxford University, of which he became Chancellor in 1667, succeeding Clarendon (1609-1674). The Sheldonian Theatre, at Oxford, was built and endowed at his expense.
The Archbishop has a seat in the House of Lords as an English ecclesiastical Lord. The Archbishop is attending Court in London. His secretary is Master Peter Clemens, who is a meek fellow, with spectacles. Appointments to see the Archbishop are arranged through Master Clemens.
