William Sancroft ( 30 January 1617 -- 24 November 1693 ) was the 79th Archbishop of Canterbury .
Was one of the Seven Bishops imprisoned in 1688 for seditious libel against King James II , over Archbishop 's 's opposition to the king 's Declaration of Indulgence .
William Sancroft ( 30 January 1617 -- 24 November 1693 ) was the 79th Archbishop of Canterbury , and was one of the Seven Bishops imprisoned in 1688 for seditious libel against King James II , over his opposition to the king 's Declaration of Indulgence .