William Gibson
layman who was executed at York for professing the Roman Catholic faith
Who they were
William Gibson was a layman who was put to death at York on 29 November 1596, under Elizabeth I, together with George Errington, William Knight and Henry Abbott.
In 1913 the Catholic Encyclopedia counted him among the English martyrs whose cause had been admitted at Rome, who were then styled Venerable.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
One of the English martyrs who died for the Catholic faith under Elizabeth I.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
Connected on this site
- George Errington Blessed“George Errington, a gentleman, was put to death at York on 29 November 1596, under Elizabeth I, together with William Knight, William Gibson and Henry Abbott.” — this site's research
- Henry Abbot Blessed“With him also suffered George Errington of Herst, Northumberland; William Knight of South Duffield and (after a short reprieve) Henry Abbot of Howden, also in Yorkshire.” — Wikipedia
- William Knight Blessed“With him also suffered George Errington of Herst, Northumberland; William Knight of South Duffield and (after a short reprieve) Henry Abbot of Howden, also in Yorkshire.” — Wikipedia
- Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), via New Advent - English Confessors and Martyrs (1534-1729)
- Roman Martyrology, 29 November (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q8009863 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — William Gibson (martyr) (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.