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On 9th March 1277 Bishop Thomas Ingoldshorpe was named Dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
On 2nd November 1456 Archbishop Lawrence Booth [aged 36] was appointed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
In 1457 William Say was appointed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral which office he held for life.
In 1546 Dean William May was appointed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
In 1554 John de Feckenham aka Howman [aged 39] was appointed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
In 1556 Dean Henry Cole [aged 56] was appointed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
On 29th May 1559 Dean Alexander Nowell [aged 42] was appointed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 29th May 1559. The xxix day of May was depreved of ys byshopepryke of London doctur Boner [aged 59], and in ys plasse master Gryndall [aged 40]; and [Nowell] [aged 42] electyd dene of Powlles, and the old dene depreved, master [Cole] [aged 59].
On 30th June 1560 William Bill [aged 55] was appointed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
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The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 18th April 1631 Thomas Winniffe was elected Dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
On 24th May 1740 Bishop Joseph Butler [aged 48] was installed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
In 1820 Bishop William van Mildert [aged 54] was appointed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral which office he held until 1826.