Gender: Male
Christopher Bainbridge was an English cardinal. Of Westmorland origins, he was a nephew of Bishop Thomas Langton of Winchester, represented the continuation of Langton's influence and teaching and succeeded him in many of his appointments such as provost of The Queen's College in the University of Oxford. Towards the end of the reign of King Henry VII, he was successively Master of the Rolls, a Privy Counsellor, Dean of Windsor and Bishop of Durham. Becoming Archbishop of York and therefore Primate of England in 1508, he was sent as procurator of King Henry VIII to the papal court of Pope Julius II, where he was active in the diplomatic affairs leading to Henry's war against France and took part in the election of Julius's successor, Pope Leo X. He was murdered by poisoning in Italy in 1514 and was succeeded as Archbishop of York by Thomas Wolsey.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 27, 2024
On the name Christopher Bainbridge, Christopher means Christ-bearer, To Carry, Bearer of Christ. Bainbridge means Pale Bridge.
The name Christopher Bainbridge is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Christopher is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, France, and 92 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Christopher is recorded 144,306 times globally, ranking it as the 375th most common name worldwide.
Christopher is most prevalent in United States of America, with 52,412 occurrences, making it the 69th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Christopher is found among 1 in every 31 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #69 | 1 : 35 |
| United Kingdom | #129 | 1 : 31 |
| France | #277 | 1 : 102 |
| Nigeria | #135 | 1 : 142 |
| South Africa | #173 | 1 : 289 |
| Germany | #188 | 1 : 61 |
| Canada | #92 | 1 : 86 |
| Chile | #338 | 1 : 197 |
| Italy | #935 | 1 : 404 |
| Mexico | #632 | 1 : 317 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Christopher from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Christopher Bainbridge was an English cardinal. Of Westmorland origins, he was a nephew of Bishop Thomas Langton of Winchester, represented the continuation of Langton's influence and teaching and succeeded him in many of his appointments such as provost of The Queen's College in the University of Oxford. Towards the end of the reign of King Henry VII, he was successively Master of the Rolls, a Privy Counsellor, Dean of Windsor and Bishop of Durham. Becoming Archbishop of York and therefore Primate of England in 1508, he was sent as procurator of King Henry VIII to the papal court of Pope Julius II, where he was active in the diplomatic affairs leading to Henry's war against France and took part in the election of Julius's successor, Pope Leo X. He was murdered by poisoning in Italy in 1514 and was succeeded as Archbishop of York by Thomas Wolsey.
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