Lancelot Blackburne (Archbishop of York)

“His behavior is seldom of a standard to be expected of an archbishop. In many respects his behaviour was seldom of a standard to be expected of a pirate.”

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English clergyman, who has become Archbishop of York, and initially a pirate.

He attended Westminster School then Oxford university. He graduated was ordained a deacon and travelled to the West Indies. Where he spent years sailing with buccaneers, as their chaplain.

He returned to England married and shortly thereafter took up the first of a set of church posts, becoming a Canon and latter Bishop of Exeter.

He became Archbishop of York (and therefore a Privy Counsellor). While politically active, he often neglects his spiritual duties. Instead, he keeps apartments in Downing Street, London and spends much time at the royal court.

His career was controversial, with rumors that he had secretly married the king to his mistress. He was famously ejected by John Disney, the vicar of St. Mary’s Church, Nottingham, after a confirmation service during which he asked for his pipe, tobacco and ale. In York Dick Turpin is employed as his butler.