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How did Richard Neile help William Laud advance in the Church of England?
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William Laud
William Laud, archbishop of Canterbury.
In 1608, William Laud entered the service of Richard Neile, who was then the bishop of Rochester. Through this association, Neile provided the patronage necessary for Laud to secure a succession of ecclesiastical appointments, which helped him advance his career within the Church of England.1