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William Wake
1657–1737
An influential Church of England leader in the early 18th century, this Archbishop of Canterbury was known for his learning, public debates, and efforts to strengthen ties with other Protestant churches. His writing reflects a thoughtful, orderly mind shaped by both scholarship and the religious struggles of his age.
10 Audiobooks
The suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the original New Testament of Jesus the Christ, Volume 9, Hermas
by William Wake
The suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the original New Testament of Jesus the Christ, Volume 6, Clement
by William Wake
The suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the original New Testament of Jesus the Christ, Volume 4, Nicodemus
by William Wake
The suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the original New Testament of Jesus the Christ, Volume 1, Mary
by William Wake
The suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the original New Testament of Jesus the Christ, Volume 2, the Protevanglion
by William Wake
The suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the original New Testament of Jesus the Christ, Volume 3, Infancy of Jesus Christ
by William Wake
The suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the original New Testament of Jesus the Christ, Volume 7, Barnabas
by William Wake
The suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the original New Testament of Jesus the Christ, Volume 5, St. Paul
by William Wake
About the author
Born in Dorset in 1657, William Wake studied at Christ Church, Oxford, and rose steadily in the Church of England. He served as a chaplain in Paris, later became Bishop of Lincoln, and in 1716 was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, a post he held until his death in 1737.
Wake built a reputation as a capable scholar and churchman. He wrote on theology, church government, and religious controversy, and he took part in major debates of his time, including questions about the authority and traditions of the Christian church.
He is also remembered for trying to build closer understanding between the Church of England and other Protestant communities in Europe. That mix of scholarship, diplomacy, and practical church leadership helped make him an important religious figure in Britain during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.