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Anthony Draycot

1571

Occupation
lawyer

Anthony Draycot (died 1571 in Draycott in the Moors) was an English Roman Catholic churchman and lawyer.

Incarceration history

  1. Fleet Prison
    Dates unknown

Biography

Anthony Draycot (died 1571 in Draycott in the Moors) was an English Roman Catholic churchman and lawyer. During the reign of Queen Mary he held a diocesan position as chancellor; his role in condemning numerous Protestants to death is detailed in Foxe's Book of Martyrs.