VENN: M.A. c. 1550; D.D. 1570. B. in Essex, c. 1516. Augustinian Canon of Waltham, till the surrender, 1540. Ord. deacon (London) 1544; priest, June 18, 1545. R. of Foulmire, Cambs., 1562-71. Archdeacon of Canterbury, 1564-76. Preb. of Westminster, 1564-72. Canon of Windsor, 1565-72. R. of Purleigh, Essex, 1567-75. Dean of Rochester, 1570-2. Dean of Sarum, 1570-2. Bishop of Rochester, 1572-5; of Norwich, 1575-84; of Worcester, 1584-91. Died Mar. 21, 1590-1. Buried at Worcester. Father of John ID 24255. (Cooper, II. 96; Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Freake, Edmund (c.1516–1591), bishop of Norwich and of Worcester.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1544 | Ordi(ordination) | Freeke, Edmundus | / | deacon | View |
| 1545 | Ordi(ordination) | Freeke, Edmundus | / | priest | View |
| 1564 | Appt(Presentation) | Freke, Edmund | Collegiate Church of Westminster / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1565 | Appt(grant for life) | Freke, Edmund | St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle / canonry | Canon | View |
| 1567 | Appt(Presentation) | Freke, Edmund | Purleigh / | Rector | View |
| 1570 | Appt(grant for life) | Freke, Edmund | Rochester Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1570 | Vac(resignation) | Freake, Edmund | Fulmer / | Rector | View |
| 1571 | Vac(resignation) | Freake, Edmundus | Fullmer / | Rector | View |
| 1572 | Vac(resignation) | Freeke, Edmund | Collegiate Church of Wetminster / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1572 | Appt(consecration) | Freake, Edmundus | Rochester / | Bishop | View |
| 1572 | Appt(election) | Freke (Freake), Edmundus | Rochester / | Bishop | View |
| 1572 | Vac | Freake, Eadmundus | Rochester Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1572 | Vac((Other)) | Freeke, Edmund | St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle / canonry | Canon | View |
| 1572 | Vac(resignation) | Freeke, Edmund | Rochester Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1575 | Appt(confirmation) | Freake, Edmundus | Diocese of Norwich / | Bishop | View |
| 1575 | Appt(mandate for enthronement) | Freake, Edmund | Norwich / | Bishop | View |
| 1575 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Freake, Edmund | bishopric of Norwich / | Bishop | View |
| 1584 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Freake, Edmundus | Worcester / | Bishop | View |