William Laud was a bishop in the Church of England. Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury by Charles I in 1633, Laud was a key advocate of Charles I's religious reforms; he was arrested by Parliament in 1640 and executed towards the end of the First English Civil War in January 1645. Born: October 17, 1573 Died: January 10, 1645 In office: August 6, 1633 – January 10, 1645 Wiki link