William Saxey (priest) explained

William Saxey D.D. (d. 1 April 1577) was a Canon of Windsor from 1566 to 1577.^[1]

Career

He was educated at Oxford University and graduated B.C.L. 1526 and B.Can.L. 1530.

He was appointed:

• Vicar of St Bride's, Fleet Street 1530 - 1543
• Prebendary of Willesden in St Paul's 1533 - 1566
• Canon of Southwell Minster 1542
• Rector of St Nicolas' Church, Guildford 1546
• Rector of Swanscome, Kent 1546
• Rector of Lawshall, Suffolk 1547
• Treasurer of St Paul's Cathedral 1559

He was appointed to the fourth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1566, and held the stall until 1577.

Notes and References

1. Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S. L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle