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an English divine who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1611 to 1633 for the Church of England. He also served as the fourth Chancellor of Trinity College, Dublin, from 1612 to 1633.
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03/04/1611-George Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury 
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