John Fisher
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About
British Bishop who was martyred for refusing to accept King Henry VIII's authority over the Catholic Church.
Before Fame
He was confessor to Margaret Beaufort, the mother of King Henry VII, and also served as a tutor to Prince Henry, later King Henry VIII.
Trivia
In the traditional Catholic calendar he shares the same feast day as Sir Thomas More.
Family Life
He had three siblings and four more step-siblings.
Associated With
For refusing to recognize King Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon, he was beheaded in the Tower of London.
