William Saxey (priest)

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Name William Saxey		Role Priest

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

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.

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