John Fisher
Former chancellor of the University of Cambridge
John Fisher was an English Catholic bishop, cardinal, and theologian. Fisher was also an academic and Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. He is honoured as a martyr and saint by the Catholic Church. Wikipedia
Born: Beverley, United Kingdom
Died: June 22, 1535, Tower Hill, London, United Kingdom
Parents: Robert Fisher and Agnes Fisher
Appointed: 14 October 1504
Beatified: 29 December 1886; Rome, Kingdom of Italy, by Pope Leo XIII
Canonized: 19 May 1935; Vatican City, by Pope Pius XI
Created cardinal: 21 May 1535; by Pope Paul III
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