Thomas John Francis Strickland

Thomas John Francis Strickland, known as Abbe Strickland (1679? – 1740), bishop of Namur and doctor of the Sorbonne; fourth son of Sir Thomas Strickland of Sizergh; brought up in France; graduated at Douay, 1712; endeavoured to effect reconciliation between the English Catholics and the government, but unsuccessful. He was made bishop of Namur in 1727. He resided at Rome as agent of the English government, and was employed by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI in England in connection with a vain attempt to create war with France.^[1]

References

^ Lee, Sidney (1903), Dictionary of National Biography Index and Epitome p. 1259. lv 53

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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney, ed (1903). "Strickland, Thomas John Francis". Dictionary of National Biography Index and Epitome. Cambridge University Press. p. 1259.

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Name	Strickland, Thomas John Francis
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Date of birth	1679
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Date of death	1740
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