William Day

William Day (1529 – 20 September 1596) was Bishop of Winchester (1595–96), Dean of Windsor (1572–95), and Provost of Eton College (1561–95).

Early life

William Day was born in Shropshire to Richard Day & Elizabeth Osborne. He was educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge, where he became a scholar in 1545 and a fellow in 1548, before graduating BA in 1550 and MA in 1553.

Early career (1559–1572)

He became Archdeacon of Nottingham in 1561 and a canon of St George's Chapel, Windsor in 1565, resigning from his position in Nottingham later that year.

Dean of Windsor (1572–1595)

He was appointed Dean of the Chapel Royal (although since George Carew had not actually resigned this position, he was unable to take up this role) and Dean of Windsor in 1572. He remained Dean of Windsor for 24 years.