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Henry Ryley

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Henry Ryley B.D. (d. 1586) was a Canon of Windsor from 1560 to 1586.[1]

Career

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He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford and graduated BA in 1534, MA in 1537, BD in 1544.

He was appointed:

  • Rector of Stratfieldsaye, Hampshire
  • Fellow of Eton College 1546
  • Fellow of Collegiate Church, Manchester 1557
  • Prebendary of Gillingham Major in Salisbury 1564

He was appointed to the tenth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1560 and held the canonry until 1586.

Notes

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  1. ^ Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle