Talk:Matthew Parker

Update
This all needs updating in light of contemporary scholarship to revise the old Britannica narrative which is based on the idea that there was an "elizabethan settlement" and factions easily grouped as right, left, and center. Dan Knauss 15:30, 22 August 2005 (UTC)

Bishop of Bedford
The article refers to John Hodgkins, Bishop of Bedford. But to the best of my knowledge, there has never been a Bishop of Bedford. Millbanks (talk) 11:14, 4 January 2008 (UTC)


 * There is indeed. --Secisek (talk) 10:49, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Nosey Parker wasn't an Archbishop
The current section entitled "Nosey Parker" is unjustifiable and erroneous. The OED online cites the first appearance of this phrase from the early 20th century, "from the postcard caption ‘The Adventures of Nosey Parker’, referring to a peeping Tom in Hyde Park." It is extremely unlikely that the phrase would have arisen from Parker's own behavior in the 16th century and I cannot find this cited anywhere other than the Book of Lists cited in the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.238.192.242 (talk) 15:13, 24 April 2013 (UTC)

Agree most sincerely with this comment. My Webster's unabridged also indicates usage beginning in the early 20th Century. I believe this section is specious and spurious. Should be removed from the article. Cheers, Mr. Crash Happy — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mrcrashhappy (talk • contribs) 02:32, 15 September 2015 (UTC)

Charity Work
Any objections to adding a little section under Archbishop about his role in the Act for the Relief of the Poor 1597? 86.158.128.176 (talk) 21:11, 1 January 2018 (UTC)

Recent IP edits at this article by block-evading sock
Numerous recent edits at this article have been made by a block-evading sock. Regular editors at this page should examine edits made since August 3rd, should decide which, if any of them, are worth keeping. If a roll-back to User:WereSpielChequers's version 967955593‎ of 09:58, July 16, 2020 would be an improvement, I wouldn't hesitate to do so. See also, edits prior to November 16, 2019. Thanks, Mathglot (talk) 00:58, 7 September 2020 (UTC)