Nicholas "the martyr" Ridley

Nicholas Ridley, The Martyr, Master of Pembroke College Cambridge (1540-1555), Bishop of Rochester (1547-1550), Bishop of London (1550-15553) ; burned at the stake (16 Oct 1555), and his ashes scattered, as one of the Oxford Martyrs during the Marian Persecutions, for his teachings and his support of Lady Jane Grey.

On-line Biographies:

• 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Ridley_%28martyr%29
• 2. http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/Ridley.htm
• 3. http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Bios/NicholasRidley%28BRochester%29.htm

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• Visitations of the North Part 1 1911 Author: Surtees Society, Durham, Eng
• Harvey's Visitation in 1552 p.19 :
• The Pedigree of Nycholas Rydley of Wyllymonstswyke.
  • NYCHOLAS, son and heyre to Nycholas, maryed the dowghter to Curweu of Wyrkenton, and by her had yssu Nycholas, eldyst ; Cristouer (sic) London, ijnd sone, father to the bishope of London. Entered by Leslie Ridley 11 Apr 2014
• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Feb 27 2016, 8:44:21 UTC
• The royal lineage of our noble and gentle families. Together with their paternal ancestry. Volume 2, by Foster, Joseph, 1844-1905. Published 1884. page 126-132 "The Descent of Henry Fraser Curwen, Esq., of Workington Hall, from the Blood Royal of England."
  • Elizabeth Curwen, married to Nicholas Ridley, of Willimondswicke, Northumberiand, whose son, Christopher, married Miss Heron, and had a son, Nicholas, " the martyr," bishop of London.