VENN: Matric. pens. from JESUS, Michs. 1555. Of Nottinghamshire. B. c. 1539. B.A. from Pembroke, 1559-60; M.A. from St John's, 1563; B.D. 1571; D.D. 1598. Fellow of Pembroke, 1560. Fellow of St John's, 1560. V. of Trumpington, Cambs., 1564-7. University preacher, 1565. Chaplain to Bishop Grindal. Preb. of St Paul's, 1565-74. R. of St Lawrence Jewry, 1566-70. R. of St Michael Bassishaw, 1569-72. Preb. of York, 1570. R. of Kirk Deighton, 1570-7. Chancellor of York, 1571-1605. Preb. of Southwell, 1575-1605. R. of Wheldrake, Yorks., 1577-1605. Famous as a disputant. Married Anne, dau. of Rowland Taylor the Martyr. Died Oct. 23, 1605. Buried in York Minster. (Cooper, II. 413; D.N.B.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Palmer, William (1538/91605), Church of England clergyman.
| Type | Name | Date | Qualification | University | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appt | Palmer, Willimus | 23/10/1564 | MA | View |