Humphrey Tyndall

Humphrey Tyndall (also spelt Tindall; 1549–1614) was an English churchman who became the President of Queens' College, Cambridge, Archdeacon of Stafford, Chancellor of Lichfield Cathedral and Dean of Ely.

Early life and family Humphrey Tyndall descended from the noble, English, Tyndall family. He was the fourth son of Sir Thomas Tyndall of Hockwold, Norfolk and his second wife, Amy Fermor, daughter of Sir Henry Fermor of East Barsham, Norfolk.

Clerical life In 1572, Tyndall was ordained by Edmund Scambler, the bishop of Peterborough.