Venn: Matric. pens, from CHRIST'S, Michs. 1552. B. at Berwick-on-Tweed. S. of George (Cuthbert). B.A. 1554-5; M.A. from Queens', 1558; BJX 1565; D.D. 1569. Fellow of Queens', 1557-61- Ord. priest (London) Mar. 1557-8. Chancellor of diocese of Norwich, 1558-79- Preb. of Norwich, 1565; Archdeacon, 1573; Dean, 1573. R. of West Stow, Suffolk, 1566-72. R. of St Martin, Outwich, London, 1572-4. R. of St Michael, Bassishaw, 1572. Chaplain to the Queen, 1573. V. of Swaffham, Norfolk, 157. R. of Badingham, Suffolk, 1575-6. R. of Heylesdon, Norfolk, 1579. R. of Blofield, 1580. R. of Ashill, 1583. R. of Forncet, 1584. Admon. (Norwich Cons. C.) 1589. Buried in Norwich Cathedral. Brother of German (1561). (Cooper, II. 55; D.N.B.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1557 | Ordi(ordination) | Gardiner, Georgius | / | acolyte | View |
| 1557 | Ordi(ordination) | Gardiner, Georgius | / | subdeacon | View |
| 1557 | Ordi(ordination) | Gardyner, Georgius | / | deacon | View |
| 1559 | Appt(Presentation) | Gardener, George | Chatton / | Rector | View |
| 1565 | Appt(Presentation) | Gardener, George | Norwich Cathedral / 5th Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1573 | Appt(Presentation) | Gardiner, George | Archdeaconry of Norwich / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1573 | Appt(grant for life) | Gardyner, George | Norwich Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1574 | Vac(Promotion) | Gardiner, George | Norwich Cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1582 | Appt(Presentation) | Gardener, George | Ashill / | Rector | View |
| 1583 | Vac(Lapsum Temporis) | Gardener, George | Ashill / | Rector | View |
| 1583 | Appt(revocation of presentation) | Gardener, George | Ashill / | Rector | View |