Ely Cathedral Part 5

31. Henry Peterborough.

32. Roger Westminster.

33. Robert Colville.

34. William Witlesey.

35. William Foliott.

36. John Cottenham.

37. Robert Wells, _alias_ Steward, last Prior, and first Dean.

DEANS.

A.D.

1541. Robert Steward, or Wells, M.A., last Prior.

1557. Andrew Perne, D.D., Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge.

1589. John Bell, D.D., Master of Jesus College, Cambridge.

1591. Humphrey Tindall, D.D., President of Queen's College, Cambridge.

1614. Henry Caesar, or Adelmare, D.D.

Dean Caesar was a great patron of Music. A musical Service, known as "Caesar's Service," but written by John Amner, Organist, is preserved among the MSS. in the Cathedral Library.

1636. William Fuller, D.D. In 1646, Dean of Durham.

1646. William Beale, D.D., nominated but never admitted; Master of St.

John's College, Cambridge. Died at Madrid, 1650.

_A vacancy of ten years._

1660. Richard Love, D.D., Master of Bene't College, Cambridge.

1661. Henry Ferne, D.D., Master of Trinity College, Cambridge; in 1662 Bishop of Chester. Died five weeks after his consecration.

1662. Edward Martin, D.D., Master of Queen's College, Cambridge. Died a few days after his inst.i.tution.

1662. Francis Wilford, D.D., Master of Bene't College, Cambridge.

1667. Robert Mapletoft, D.D., Master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge.

Dean Mapletoft left several acres of land to augment the Stipends of the Singing Men.

1677. John Spencer, D.D., Master of Bene't College, Cambridge.

1693. John Lamb, M.A., Chaplain to King William and Queen Mary.

1708. Charles Roderick, D.D., Provost of King's College, Cambridge.

1712. Robert Moss, D.D., Fellow and Tutor of Bene't College, Cambridge.

1729. John Frankland, D.D., Master of Sidney Suss.e.x College, Cambridge.

1730. Peter Allix, D.D., Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge.

Commenced important repairs in the fabric of the Church.

1758. Hugh Thomas, D.D., Master of Christ's College, Cambridge.

1780. William Cooke, D.D., Provost of King's College, Cambridge.

1797. William Pearce, D.D., Master of Jesus College, Cambridge.

1820. James Wood, D.D., Master of St. John's College, Cambridge.

1839. George Peac.o.c.k, D.D., Lowndean Professor of Astronomy, Cambridge.

Extensive repairs and restorations were commenced in 1844.

1858. Harvey Goodwyn, D.D. In 1869, Bishop of Carlisle.

1869. Charles Merivale, D.D., D.C.L.

_Arms of the Deanery_--Gu. three keys or. These were the arms of Ethelwold, Bishop of Winchester, and from him a.s.sumed as the arms of the monastery.

The Dean and Chapter have the patronage of sixteen livings in this diocese, three in the diocese of Norwich, and one in the diocese of Rochester. They also appoint to the Minor Canonries and other offices connected with the Cathedral.

Service--On Sundays at 9 0, a.m., 11 0, a.m., and 4 0, p.m.

A Parochial Service at 6 30, p.m.

The Ordinary Daily Service at 10 0, a.m., and 4 0, p.m.

+List of Clergy and Officers.+

_Dean._

The Very Rev. CHARLES MERIVALE, D.D., D.C.L. 1869.