DEANS. 561
Ralph de Neville, appointed nth April 1214-*^, and held the office 28th Oct. 1222. He became bishop of Chichester 1222^^.
William of Mancester, 1222^^ He died 7th Feb.
1253-4-1748.
Ralph de Sempkingham held the office in 1254'^^. He
died X Cal. Apr. (Mar. 23.) 1280^0. John de Derby succeeded in 1280, and died iv Id. Oct.
(i2th Oct.) 1319^^ Stephen de Segrave was elected 5th Dec. 1320, and
in 1324 was made archbishop of Armagh in Ireland 5^. Roger de Covenis was installed by proxy the Sunday
after All Souls 1325. He died about 132853. John Gaffey or Gasey occurs in 1328^4. In 1334
he was styled " Episcopus Marciliensis," probably a
8uffi:agan bishop. Richard Fitz-Ralph, S.T.P., archdeacon of Chester,
was installed in person xii Cal. Maii (20th April) 1337,
and in 1347 was made archbishop of Armagh^-^. Simon de Borisly or Breisley was installed vi Id.
Jan. (8th Jan.) 1347 ^6. John de Bokingham became dean here in 1349, and
afterwards bishop of Lincoln. Anthony Rous was dean of Lichfield about 1370, but
the date of his holding the dignity has not been
ascertained. Laurence de Ipestoke was elected 23rd Feb.
1368-957.
Francis Cardinal of S. Sabina was dean of Lich-
��44 Pat. 15 Job. m. 2. 51 Tho, Chesterfeld. Lett.
45 Lett. 639. 1464.
46 Tho. Chesterfeld. ^2 ActaCapit. Eccl. Lichf.MS.
47 Cartul. Covent. penes Mr. Ashmole 794. p. 27. Wanley. 53 ibid.
48 Newcourt makes Luke dean 54 xho. Chesterfeld. here in 1225. 5.') Ibid.
49 Annal. Burton. 56 ibid.
50 Tho. Chesterfeld. 57 MS. Ashmole 794. p. 143.
VOL. I. 4 c
�� �
