Venn: Adm. at KINGS, scholar from Eton 1546; born Lowestoft 1528; matric. 1546; BA 1550/1; fellow 1549-54; prebendary of Hereford 1558; Archdeacon of Hereford 1565-78; treasurer of Hereford 1583; Master of Hospital of St Katherine Ledbury 1588-96; R of Stoke Edith, Herefs., 1570; died 16 July 1596; will (PCC); Cooper II, 208; FS Hockaday
St Katharine's hospital records on www.herefordshire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/libaries/the-masters-house-project (ac'd 2/6/2015) names him Cowper and give the dates of his mastership in the register as 1562-74 and 1580-96
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1559 | Appt(Installation) | Cooper, Edward | Hereford Cathedral / Episcopi | Prebendary | View |
| 1559 | Appt(Presentation) | Cowper, Edward | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend Episcopi | Prebendary | View |
| 1560 | Appt(Institution) | Cowper, Edwardus | Sutton Sancti Nicholai / | Rector | View |
| 1560 | Ordi(ordination) | Cowper, Edwardus | / | deacon | View |
| 1560 | Ordi(ordination) | Cowper, Edwardus | / | priest | View |
| 1561 | Appt(Presentation) | Cowper, Edward | Ledburye / Portion of Neterhall | Rector | View |
| 1562 | Appt(Admission) | Cooper, Edward | St Katherine's Hospital Ledbury / | Master | View |
| 1562 | Appt(Presentation) | Cowper, Edward | Ledbury, St Katherine's hospital / | Master | View |
| 1562 | Appt(Institution) | Cooper, Edward | St Katherine's hospital, Ledbury / | Master | View |
| 1562 | Appt(Institution) | Cowper, Edwardus | Ledbury, Portio de Netherhall / | Rector | View |
| 1563 | Appt(Institution) | Cowper, Edwardus | Aylton / | Rector | View |
| 1565 | Appt(Collation) | Cowper, Edwardus | Hereford Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Hereford | Archdeacon | View |
| 1565 | Appt(Installation) | Cooper, Edward | Hereford / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1566 | Appt(Institution) | Cowper, Edwardus | Stretton super Fromey / | Vicar | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Cooper, Edward | Ledbery Tomas Hospital / | Master | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Cooper, Edward | Stretton / | Vicar | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Cooper, Edward | Hereford Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Hereford | Archdeacon | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Cooper, Edward | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Episcopi | Prebendary | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Cooper, Edward | Sutton St Nicholas / | Rector | View |
| 1567 | Libc | Cooper, Edward | Ledbury Second Portion / | (Other) | View |
| 1573 | Appt(Institution) | Cooper, Edwardus | Stoke Edith / | Rector | View |
| 1578 | Vac | Cooper, Edward | Hereford / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1580 | Appt(Collation) | Cooper, Edward | St Katherine's hospital Ledbury / | Master | View |
| 1582 | Libc | Cooper, Edward | Ledbury hospital / | Master | View |
| 1583 | Appt(Installation) | Cowper, Edward | Hereford Cathedral / | Treasurer | View |
| 1583 | Libc | Cooper, Edward | Ledbury hospital / | Master | View |
| 1584 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | Hereford cathedral / | Treasurer | View |
| 1584 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | Ledbury hospital / | Master | View |
| 1585 | Appt(Installation) | Cowper, Edward | Hereford Cathedral / Gorwall | Prebendary | View |
| 1585 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | Ledbury hospital / | Master | View |
| 1585 | Vac(resignation) | Cowper, Edwardus | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend Episcopi | Prebendary | View |
| 1585 | Appt(Induction Mandate) | Cowper, Edwardus | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Gorwall | Prebendary | View |
| 1585 | Appt(Presentation) | Cowper, Edward | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Gorwell | Prebendary | View |
| 1586 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | Ledbury hospital / | Master | View |
| 1587 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | Ledburie Second Portion / | not given | View |
| 1587 | Libc | Cowper, Edmund | Stoke Edith / | Rector | View |
| 1588 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | Ledbury hospital / | Master | View |
| 1594 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | Ledbury hospital / | Master | View |
| 1595 | Libc | Cowper, Edward | Ledbury hospital / | Master | View |
| 1596 | Vac(natural death) | Cowper, Edward | Hereford Cathedral / | Treasurer | View |
| 1596 | Vac(natural death) | Cowper, Edward | Hereford Cathedral / Gorwall | Prebendary | View |
| 1596 | Vac(natural death) | Cowper, Edward | St Katherine's Hospital Ledbury / | Master | View |
| 1596 | Vac(natural death) | Cowper, Edward | St Ethelbert's Hospital Hereford / | Master | View |