[131] The mediæval College of Canons had no official head, but the Prebendary of Stanwick, as Ruler of the Choir, was generally in residence, and was in some sense the most important of the Canons. He did not, however, preside, at least not if any other Canon was in residence. Thus Christopher Dragley (Prebendary of Monkton) was often Praesidens Capituli from 1533 to 1539, and Marmaduke Bradley (Prebendary of Thorp) from 1544 to 1546.
[132] Afterwards the celebrated Bishop of Durham, one of the most prominent personages at the court of Edward I.
[133] A brass to him is preserved in the Cathedral. The inscription was probably cut in his lifetime, for the space for the date of his death is left blank. He helped to found the chantry of St. Wilfrid, and is buried in the Choir.
[134] Deprived by the Parliament when they suppressed the Chapter.
[135] One of the founders of the Royal Society: married Oliver Cromwell’s sister: became Bishop of Chester.
[136] Buried near the vestry door.
[137] Became Bishop of Chester, and was a strong supporter of James II.
[138] Buried within the Altar-rails (brass).
[139] Buried in the north choir-aisle (tablet).
[140] Buried in the Cathedral (formerly there was a tablet in the south aisle of the nave).