More, Sir. Thomas b. February 7, 1478 d. July 6, 1535 Statesman, Lawyer, Author, Roman Catholic Saint. One of the key figures of the English Renaissance. His humanist political fantasy "Utopia" (1516) has had an enduring impact on world literature and social theory. A loyal Catholic, More served as Lord Chancellor of England under Henry VIII (1529 to 1532), but resigned because he opposed the king's religious policies. This stance cost him his life. He is admired for his...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) St Dunstan Churchyard, Canterbury, Kent, England Plot: Roper Chapel
Roper, William b. 1496 d. January 4, 1578 British Politician, Jurist, Author. A staunch Catholic, his career reflected the upheavals of England's Reformation period and its aftermath. His book "The Life and Death of Sir Thomas More" (c.1555, published in 1626) is a classic study of his famous father-in-law, and a primary source on the subject's personal life. Roper was born in Canterbury into an old and respected Kentish family. He probably studied at Oxford, was...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) St Dunstan Churchyard, Canterbury, Kent, England Plot: Roper vault
b. February 7, 1478 d. July 6, 1535