VENN: Mus.Bac. 1536-7; Mus.Doc. 1545. Incorp. at Oxford, 1548. Organist of Ely Cathedral, 1541; master of the choir boys at Ely, 1543. Gentleman of the Chapel to Henry VIII. Organist of the Chapel Royal, c. 1561. Ord. deacon (Ely) July 7; priest, Nov. 24, 1560. R. of Doddington, Cambs., 1560-73. R. of Newton, Isle of Ely, 1560-70. R. of Little Wilbraham, 1564-7. R. of Bluntisham, Hunts., 1570-3. Composer, anthems, etc. Died 1572-3. (Cooper, I. 309; D.N.B.; Abdy Williams.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1560 | Ordi(ordination) | Tye, Christopherus | / | priest | View |
| 1560 | Ordi(ordination) | Tye, Christopherus | / | deacon | View |
| 1561 | Ordi(candidate for ordination) | Tye, Christopherus | / | deacon | View |
| 1567 | Vac(resignation) | Tye, unknown | Wilberham Parva / | View | |
| 1571 | Vac(resignation) | Tye, Christopherus | Newton / | Rector | View |
| 1573 | Vac(Death) | Tye, Christopher | Blunsham / | Rector | View |
| 1573 | Vac(natural death) | Tye, Christopherus | Donyngton with Marche / | Rector | View |