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1X. eves de Waltone, who died in 1265; when 
1 er de Skerewing was confecrated ; he held ‘the fee 
thirteen year: : on his death 
William Middleton, — of Canterbury, fuc- 
ean in 1278, e died in i en 
14. Ralph de Walpole, archdeacon of Ely, was eleGed. 
Being tranflated to the fee of Ely in 1299, his place was 
a aie es 
15. John Salomon, or Sse who enjoyed the bifhopric 
twenty-fix shia and died in 
16. Rober aldok was ee to fucceed him, but 
out of fubmiffion he refigned in the ear. 
17. William de Ayrminne was comecralee in 1325, and 
died in 1336. 
18. Thomas Hemenhall was eleGted in 1 133 37 but being 
in the fame year removed to the fee of Wor 
19. thony de Beck was appueed: cae by the 
pope’s mandate: he died in 1343, and was fucceeded by 
20. William Bateman, dean of Lincoln, who founded 
Trinity-hall, Cambridge, for the ex prefs purpofe of fupply- 
ing his diocefe with a fucceffion of qualified paftors. He 
ee at gs in 1354. 
homas Percy, brother to the earl of Northumber- 
la Sucoseded by papal authority, though but twenty- 
years of age. On his death, which took place in 
1309, 
22. Henry Spencer was confecrated by the pope in perfon. 
This prelate was the firit who quartered the epifcopal arms 
— hisown. He diedin 1406. 
. Alexander de Tottington, prior of Norwich, was 
ree to the fee on a death of Spencer, and held it till 
1413; when, on his 
24. Richard de Courteney a of Oxford, was 
eleGed ; but died within two y 
25. John Wakeryng, archdeacon of Canterbury, was 
elected in A ia and died in 
26: iam Alnwick, archdeacon of Salifbury, fuc- 
ceeded, by papal mandate, in 1426. He was tranflated to 
Lincoln in poy 
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27. s Brown, or Breus, bifhop of Rochefter, was 
tranflated o 0 Norwich by a bull of pope a ie IV. 
ied in 1445, when John Stanberry, a Car e friar, was 
elected but never eeoalcanied: through the interference of the 
pope. 
28. Walter Hart, or Lyhart, mafter of Oriel college, 
Oxford, was then appointed by papal mandate. He held 
the fee twenty-feven years, and died in 1 - 
29. James Goldwell, the pope's prothonotary, was con- 
fecrated at Rome b by pope Sixtus IV. in 1472. On his death, 
in 1498, Chriftopher Urfwyke was elected, but on his re- 
a“ of the honour, 
. Thomas Jane, — of Effex, was confecrated 
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32. William Rugg, or Reppes, abbot of St. Bennet’s in 
Holme, was advanced to the bifhopric by Henry VIII. - 
his SS in forwarding the king’s divorce. He died, i 
1550, wh 
ef Taped Thirlby, the firft and laft bifhop of Weft- 
mintter, was promoted to the of Norwich, whence he 
was tranflated to that of Ely, in 1554. 
34- John ane aes of pve Dominican monaftery, 
fucceeded ; and@ died in ‘9 
35- Richard Coxe, ad in ‘ig following year was tran{- 
lated to Ely by queen Elizabeth, who nominated in his 
ftead 
6. John Parkhurft, who was confecrated Sept. 1, 1560, 
and died Feb. 2, 1574. 
37. Edmund Freke, bifhop of Rochefter, was tranflated 
to Norwich, ee 13, 1575, and hence to Worcefter, De- 
cember 1584, w 
38. Edward Scambler, bifhop of Peterborough, fuc- 
ceeded. He died May 7, 1594. 
8 liam Redmon, archdeacon of oe was 
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ele&ted December 1 594s and died September 25, 1 
ean of Norwich, was 2 avanced to 
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muel "Harfnett, bithop of Chichefter, was tranflated 
to ca fee ; whence he was preferred to the a: — of 
bs Dalal 6, 1627, and was fucceeded y 
rancis White, bifhop of Carlifle, who was as tranflated 
hence to ae fee of Ely, December 8, 1631, w 
ichard Corbett, bifhop of a was eprmioted 
to Norwich eg he died July 28, 1635. 
45. w Wren, bifhop of Heretord, and father of 
ser cant “archited fir Chriftopher Wren, was tranflated 
o this fee November 16, 1635, and was removed to that of 
Ely, April 1638. 
» Richard Montague, bifhop of Chichefter, was tranf- 
lated to aia May 4, 1638, and died April 1641 
47. Jofeph Hall, bifhop of Exeter, was tranflated to this 
fee November 1641 3 but was patie i = rights by the 
ufurped authority of the houfe of c 
48. Edward Reynolds was pie Tantaty 6, 1660, 
and died July 28, 1676. 
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died May 19, 
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king ears linet to take the oath of abjuration, he 
was au v his bifhopric. In his ftead 
51. ators was elected May 21, 1691, and having 
held the ie fixteen years, was tranflated to that of Ely. 
He was the moft celebrated collector of fcarce and valuable 
books in Englan On his deceafe, George I. purghafed up 
immenfe library, and prefented it to the univerfity of Cam 
br — 
Charles Trimnel, archdeacon of Norwich, was con- 
fecrated bifhop ebruary 8, pee and was tranflated to 
Wine cae in 37213 on which 
mas Green, archdeacon of Canterbury, was ad- 
vanced to ie fee ; whence he was removed to that of Ely, 
ual agar 1723. 
n Long, chaplain to George I., was promoted to 
this pihopee Odtober 2, 1723, and died O@ober 20, 
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55. William arn was tranflated from the fee of Ban- 
g e died December 4, 1732. 
He was fucceeded i: 
. Robert Butts, dean of Norwich, who was confe- 
crated bifhop enter 25, 1733, and was tranflated to Ely 
in 1738, 
57) Tho Thomas Gooch, bifhop of Briftol, was removed 
hither. In 1748 he alfo was tranflated to ‘the fee of Ely; 
and was fucceeded here by 
58. Samuel Lifle, bifhop of St. Afaph, who held this 
fee only one year. 
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