Foster: (Westfelyng) son of Herbert of Westphalia, Germany; student of Christ Church Oxford 1547, BA sup. 1551, MA 12/07/1555, BD 12/12/1561, ordained priest by the bishop of London 1561, DD 18/02/1566 ns, canon 1562, and sub-dean, Margaret professor of divinity 1562-4, vice-chancellor 1576, treasurer of St Paul's 1567, rector of Brightwell Baldwin, 1572, canon of Windsor 1577, bishop of Hereford 1585, until his death 01/03/1602 ns. See Lansdowne MS [ sic] f. 31; Ath. i. 719; Fasti, i. 132.
SEE OXFORD DNB: Westfaling [Westphaling], Herbert (1531/2–1602), bishop of Hereford
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Appt((Other)) | Westphalinge, Herbert | Diocese of Hereford / | Bishop | View |
| 1562 | Ordi(ordination) | Westfalen, Herbertus | / | priest | View |
| 1562 | Appt(grant for life) | Westfaling, Herbert | Christ Church College, Oxford / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1563 | Ordi(ordination) | Westfalen, Herbertus | / | deacon | View |
| 1572 | Appt(Institution) | Westfalinge, Harbertus | Baldwin Britwell / | Rector | View |
| 1577 | Appt(Presentation) | Westfalyng, Herbert | Brytewell / | Rector | View |
| 1577 | Appt(Presentation) | Westfalinge, Herbert | St. George's Chapel Windsor / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1577 | Appt(Institution) | Westfalinge, Harbertus | Britewell / | Rector | View |
| 1577 | Appt(Presentation) | Westfalyng, Herbert | Butwell / | Rector | View |
| 1585 | Appt(election) | Westfaling, Herbert | Hereford / | Bishop | View |
| 1585 | Libc | Westfaylinge, not given | Brightwell / | Rector | View |
| 1586 | Vac(Promotion) | Westphalinge, Herbert | Britwell / | Rector | View |
| 1586 | Appt(consecration) | Westfalinge, Harbartus | Hereford / | Bishop | View |
| 1586 | Vac(Promotion) | Westphalinge, Herbert | St Paul's Cathedral / | Treasurer | View |
| 1586 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Westfalinge, Harbartus | Hereford / | Bishop | View |
| 1586 | Vac(Promotion) | Westphaylinge, Harbertus | Britwell / | Rector | View |
| 1595 | Appt(enthronement) | Westfaling, Harbert | Hereford / | Bishop | View |