CHANCELLORS. 601 1500 Richard Fox, bishop of Durham. 1501 John Fisher, master of Michael-house. 1502 Geoege Fitz-Hugh, S.T.P., master of Pembroke coll. 1503 Thomas Ruthall or Rowthall, bishop of Durham in 1509. 1504 John Fisher. He resigned in 15 14, in order that the office might be offered to Cardinal Wolsey ; but was re-chosen in the same year, and was the first chan- cellor of Cambridge elected for life 7. He was presi- dent of Queen's college, bishop of Rochester, and a Roman cardinal. 1535 Thomas Cromwell, earl of Essex, held the office in ^535- 1540 Stephen Gardiner, master of Trinity hall, held the office in 1540. 1547 Edward Seymour, duke of Somerset. 1552 John Dudley, duke of Northumberland, held the office in 1552. 1553 Stephen Gardiner, bishop of Winchester, and lord chancellor of England, held the office in 1553. 1556 Reginald Pole, cardinal, archbishop of Canterbury. 1559 William Cecil, afterwards lord Burleigh. 1598 Robert Devereux, earl of Essex. J 600-1 Robert Cecill, afterwards earl of Salisbury; elected 14th Fob. 1612 Henry Howard, earl of Northampton. Ob. 1614. 1614 Thomas Howard, earl of Suffolk; elected 8th July. Ob. 28th May 1626^ 1626 George Villiers, duke of Buckingham; elected 6th June. Ob. 23rd Aug. 1628. 1628 Henry Rich, earl of Holland. 7 The office of Chancellor is filled by individuals of exalted now biennial, or tenable for such rank. The election is made by a length of time beyond two j)oll of the members of the Se- years as the tacit consent of the natc, and determined by a ma- University may choose to allow, jority of votes. For many years past it has been « On his death, 'I'homas, earl vol,. III. 4 H
