Titus Oates
English minister and perjurer who fabricated a supposed Catholic conspiracy to kill King Charles II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the English priest and perjurer. For the Antarctic explorer, see Lawrence Oates.
Titus Oates (15 September 1649 – 12/13 July 1705) was an English priest who fabricated the "Popish Plot", a supposed Catholic conspiracy to kill King Charles II.
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Born | (1649-09-15)15 September 1649 |
Died | 13 July 1705(1705-07-13) (aged 55) London, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Priest |
Known for | Fabricating the Popish Plot |
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Allegiance | England |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1675–76[1] |
Rank | Naval chaplain |
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