Thomas Cranmer was an English theologian who was a leader of the English Reformation and served as Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI and, for a short time, Mary I. He is honoured as a martyr in the Church of England. Born: July 11, 1489 Died: March 31, 1556 In office: March 30, 1533 – December 14, 1555 Wiki link