Robert Singleton
Encyclopedia
Robert Singleton also known as John, was an English Roman Catholic priest, executed on a treason
charge. He is considered a Catholic martyr by Antonio Possevino
, in his Apparatus Sacer.
family and was educated at the University of Oxford
, but does not appear to have graduated. He became a priest, and for some utterances which were accounted treasonable was brought before a court of bishops in 1543. He was executed at Tyburn
on 7 March 1544, along with Germain Gardiner and John Larke
.
None seem to have been printed.
Treason
In law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation. Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife. Treason against the king was known as high treason and treason against a...
charge. He is considered a Catholic martyr by Antonio Possevino
Antonio Possevino
Antonio Possevino was a Jesuit protagonist of Counter Reformation as a papal diplomat and a Jesuit controversialist, encyclopedist and bibliographer...
, in his Apparatus Sacer.
Life
He belonged to a LancashireLancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
family and was educated at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, but does not appear to have graduated. He became a priest, and for some utterances which were accounted treasonable was brought before a court of bishops in 1543. He was executed at Tyburn
Tyburn
Tyburn is a former village just outside the then boundaries of London that was best known as a place of public execution.Tyburn may also refer to:* Tyburn , river and historical water source in London...
on 7 March 1544, along with Germain Gardiner and John Larke
John Larke
Blessed John Larke was an English priest and martyr, who was executed during the reign of Henry VIII. He was a personal friend of Thomas More....
.
Works
He is said to have written:- Treatise of the Seven Churches
- Of the Holy Ghost
- Comment on Certain Prophecies
- Theory of the Earth, dedicated to Henry VIIHenry VII of EnglandHenry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor....
. Thomas TannerThomas TannerThomas Tanner may refer to:*Thomas Tanner , English antiquary and prelate*Thomas Tanner , English clergyman and writer*Thomas Tanner , New Zealand politician...
calls this Of the Seven Ages of the World.
None seem to have been printed.