Saint Thomas was an important councillor to Henry VIII of England and, for three years toward the end of his life, Lord Chancellor. He is recognised as a saint within the Catholic Church and is commemorated by the Church of England as a 'Reformation martyr'. He was an opponent of the Protestant Reformation and in particular of Martin Luther, and William Tyndale.
Oddly I went to the same primary school as Saint Thomas (albeit a few years later). I knew the school was old -- what I didn't realize was the school was established in 1440. Maybe that's why I'm old-fashioned about some things???
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