Venn: Scholar of Queens', 1519-21.S. of William, of Normanton, Yorks. B.A. 152 1-2; M.A. 1525; B.D. 1534; D.D. 1536. Vice-Chancellor, 1536-7, I540. University preacher, 1532-3. Master of Michaelhouse, 1542. V. of Rothwell, Yorks., 1533-47. R. of Swillington, 1535-69. Chaplain to Archbishop Cranmer, and to Thomas Cromwell, 1538. Canon of Windsor, 1543-70. Chaplain to Princess Mary, 1544. Preb. of Wells, 1544-60. Preb. of Westminster, 1553-8. V. of Lancaster, 1554-62. Dean of Lincoln, 1554-70. Master of St Katharine-by-the-Tower, 1554-61. Preb. of Lincoln, 1556-70; and of Sarum, 1558. Nominated Bishop of Salisbury by Queen Mary, 1558, but not consecrated. Afterwards V. of Ashbourne and Wirksworth, Derbs.; and of South Leverton, Notts. Died at Normanton, Dec. 16, 1570. Will (P.C.C.) 1570. Brother of Henry (next). Cooper, I. 290; D.N.B.; A. B. Beaven.)