Nicholas Postgate
Nicholas Postgate (1596 or 1597 – 7 August 1679) was an English Catholic priest who was executed for treason on the Knavesmire in York on 6 August 1679 as part of the anti-Catholic persecution that was sweeping England at that time. He is one of the 85 English Catholic Martyrs of England and Wales beatified by Pope John Paul II in November 1987.
Nicholas Postgate | |
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ancient painting in Whitby Museum | |
| Born | 1596 |
| Died | 7 August 1679 |
| Cause of death | Hanged, disembowelled and quartered |
| Resting place | various: Egton Bridge, Ampleforth Abbey, Pickering |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Martyr of the Moors The Good Samaritan of the Moors |
| Education | English College, Douai, France |
| Occupation | Catholic priest |
| Known for | 17th century Catholic martyr |
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