bishopric by king Henry VIII., was elected 31st May 1536; confirmed 8th June, consecrated 11th June[1], and had the temporalities restored 19th July[2]. He resigned 31st Jan. 1549, and the spiritualities were seized into the archbishop's hands 21st Feb.[3] He died 21st Sept. 1550, and was buried in the cathedral of Norwich.
1550
4 EdW.VI.
Thomas Thirlby, bishop of Westminster was. on the resignation of bishop Rugg, translated to this see 1st
April 1550, pursuant to statute 1 Edw. VI. c. 1[4],
made his profession of obedience jrd April[5], and was
enthroned on the 20th of the same month. In 1554
he was translated to Ely[6]. The congé d`éire vice bishop Thirlby is dated 4th Sept. 1554[7].
1554
1&2 P.&M.
John Hopton, S.T.P., had the royal assent to his election 2nd Oct. 1554[8], the temporalities were restored to him on the 4th[9], and he was consecrated the 28th of the same month. His will is dated 24th Aug. 1558[10].
He died soon after, and was buried in his own cathe-
dral. On 5th June 1559 the conge d'elhv, vice John
Hopton, issued[11].
1559
1 Eliz. Richard Cox, S.T.P., was elected to this see about 22nd June 1559; but before consecration he was removed to Ely[12]. The congé d élire, upon the translation of Richard Cox, is dated 27th March 1560[13].
1560
2 Eliz.
John Parkehurst, S.T.B.. was elected 13th April 1560, his "signilicavit" is dated 10th June 1560[14]; he was consecrated 1st Sept.[15], and enthroned the 27th of the same month, and had the temporalities restored
to him 24th Oct. following[16]. He died 2nd Feb.- ↑ Reg. Cranm. f. 208 & 212.
- ↑ Pat. 28 Hen. VIII. p. 3. m.2. m. 26.
- ↑ Reg. Cranmer.
- ↑ Pat. 4 Edw. VI. p. 1. No 21.
- ↑ Rot. Profess. Autogr.
- ↑ Pat. 1 & 2 Phil. & Mar. p. 6. m.26.
- ↑ Pat. 2 Phil. & Mar. p. 1. m. 26.
- ↑ p at , 2 Phil. & Mar. p. 1.
- ↑ Ibid. m. 20.
- ↑ Chayney, 62.
- ↑ Pat. 1 Eliz. p. 6. m. 2.
- ↑ Pat. 2 Eliz, p. 14. m. 6.
- ↑ ibid.
- ↑ ibid.
- ↑ Reg. Parker, f. 84.
- ↑ Pat. 2 Eliz. p. 14. m. 3.
