Cuthbert Tunstall
Cuthbert Tunstall (otherwise spelt Tunstal or Tonstall; 1474 – 18 November 1559) was an English humanist, bishop, diplomat, administrator and royal adviser. He served as Bishop of Durham during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
Cuthbert Tunstall Confessor-Bishop | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Durham | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
| Elected | 1530; 1556 |
| Term ended | 1552; 1559 (twice deprived) |
| Predecessor | Cardinal Thomas Wolsey |
| Successor | James Pilkington |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of London 1522–1530 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 19 October 1522 by William Warham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1474 |
| Died | 18 November 1559 |
| Nationality | English |
| Parents | Thomas Tunstall |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
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