Ancient_and_modern_York_a_guide

Archbishops, when
consecrated.
Sir William Dawes 1713
Lancelot Blackburn 1724
Thomas Herring 743
M atthew Hutton 1 747
John Gilbert 1757
Robert Hay Drummond 1761
William Markham 1777
Edward Venables Vernon 1808
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Died and
buried at.
Cambridge
Westminster
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Kings.
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George II
George II and III
George III
George III
George III
Wilfrid famed for his learning and eloquence was appointed archbishop of
ork in the thirtieth year of his age. He was the founder of the celebrated
monastery of Ripon.
Bosa was the first archbishop buried in the minster.
Kinsius is said to have been a man of great austerity ; walking bare foot in
his visitations.
Aldred was the last archbishop of the Saxon race.
Thomas (1070) was the first Norman archbishop
Henry Murdac having quarrelled with King Stephen was never permitted
to enter the city of York.
St. William. This archbishop" was canonized for his great piety 120 years
after his death. His bones were then moved to the nave of the minster where
they were objects of peculiar veneration. The following hymns and prayers
nsed on the feast of the translation of this patron saint of York Minster, have
been thus put into English,
" O William, good shepherd,
Father and patron of the clergy ;
To us in the strife of this world
Grant help, and put off (from us)
The defilements of (this) life, and
Grant us the joys of a heavenly crown."
u O God who rejoicest us by the merits and intercession ofblessed William,
the confessor and bishop, mercifully grant that we who implore thy benefits
thro his intercession, may obtain them by thy gracious gift."
"Jesu, our confidence, our honour and glory, love, strength, joy, life, truth and
the way, the peace and true country of the just! thro thy clemency by the prayers
of St William, translate us from the misery of this world to heavenly happiness!'
" Pray for ns blessed William that we may deserve to obtain the promises
of Christ."
Roger, was supposed to have been concerned in the murder of Thomas a
Becket ; but expurgated himself on oath.
Geoffry was the natural son of Henry II. by Fair Rosamond,
Walter Grey paid the pope ten thousand pounds, it is said, for his pall. He
purchased the manor of Thorpe, now called Bishopthorpe.
William De La Zouch : this prelate was famous for his courage displayed
at the battle of Neville's cross, Durham.
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