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William Gunter (died 28 August 1588) was a Roman Catholic priest who was martyred under Queen Elizabeth I during the aftermath of the Spanish Armada, and is one of the One Hundred and Seven Martyrs of England and Wales.[1]

He was beatified in 1929 by Pope Pius XI.[2]

History

William Gunter was from Raglan in Monmouthshire. He studied in Reims, France, where he was ordained in 1587.[3]

He was martyred in Lincoln's Inn Fields on 28 August 1588 under the persecutions of Queen Elizabeth I.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Blessed William Gunter". January 19, 2018.
  2. ^ Watkins, Basil (November 19, 2015). The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9780567664563 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Watkins, Basil (November 19, 2015). The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9780567664563 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "England, Scotland, and Wales, Martyrs of | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com.
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