Henry Compton Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Henry Compton, based on 3 World History Database records associated with England.

3 records1683–17013 events3 places

Chronological biography

1683

Marriage28 July 1683

Religion / Church of England · Bishop of London · St James

Marries Anne & Prince George of Denmark, at St Jamess Palace, St Annes Day

1689

Coronation of William and Mary11 April 1689

Religion / Church of England · Bishop · Bishop of London · Westminster Abbey

Performs the coronation of William III and Mary II after William Sancroft refuses

1701

Missionary Society Support1701

Government / Government of England · Bishop · Bishop of London · London

Compton supports Anglican missionary organisation for England's overseas colonies.

Titles and roles

Bishop of London · Bishop · Bishop of London

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.