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Rev William Day

Birth
Aldgate, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
20 Sep 1596 (aged 66–67)
Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England
Burial
Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England Add to Map
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Bishop of Winchester

William was the son of Richard Day of Shropshire. His brother was George Day, Bishop of Chichester.
He married Elizabeth Barlow, daughter of William Barlow.
They were the parents of:
Thomas
William
Susan
Rachel, who married Christopher Barker
Alice
Elizabeth

William was educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge, where he was Fellow in 1548, and graduated MA, in 1553. He became Provost of Eton College in 1561 it was a position he held until 1595.
He was created Archdeacon of Nottingham in 1561 and canon of St George's Chapel, Windsor in 1563, before being appointed Dean of the Chapel Royal and Dean of Windsor in 1572. He was registrar of the Order of the Garter, from 1584, and chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, from 1587. He was raised to the episcopy as Bishop of Winchester in 1595.
Bishop of Winchester

William was the son of Richard Day of Shropshire. His brother was George Day, Bishop of Chichester.
He married Elizabeth Barlow, daughter of William Barlow.
They were the parents of:
Thomas
William
Susan
Rachel, who married Christopher Barker
Alice
Elizabeth

William was educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge, where he was Fellow in 1548, and graduated MA, in 1553. He became Provost of Eton College in 1561 it was a position he held until 1595.
He was created Archdeacon of Nottingham in 1561 and canon of St George's Chapel, Windsor in 1563, before being appointed Dean of the Chapel Royal and Dean of Windsor in 1572. He was registrar of the Order of the Garter, from 1584, and chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, from 1587. He was raised to the episcopy as Bishop of Winchester in 1595.


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  • Maintained by: A.D.L
  • Originally Created by: nbo
  • Added: Jan 4, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140905146/william-day: accessed ), memorial page for Rev William Day (1529–20 Sep 1596), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140905146, citing Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England; Maintained by A.D.L (contributor 47895058).