Edwin Sandys (bishop)
Edwin Sandys (/ˈsændz/; 1519 – 10 July 1588) was an English prelate. He was Anglican Bishop of Worcester (1559–1570), London (1570–1576) and Archbishop of York (1576–1588) during the reign of Elizabeth I of England. He was one of the translators of the Bishops' Bible.
The Most Reverend Edwin Sandys | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of York | |
As bishop of London, 1571 | |
| Installed | 1576 |
| Term ended | 1588 |
| Predecessor | Edmund Grindal |
| Successor | John Piers |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Worcester (1559–1570) Bishop of London (1570–1576) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1519 Esthwaite Hall |
| Died | 10 July 1588 |
| Buried | Southwell Minster |
| Spouse | Mary Sandys Cecily Wilford |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
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