William Say
English priest, Dean of the Chapel Royal and Dean of St Paul's
About William Say
Lived 1410 – 1468 (aged 57–58).
William Say (died before 7 December 1468) was an English priest who served as Dean of St Paul's and Archdeacon of Northampton.
He was born the son of John Say and his wife Maud and was the brother of Sir John Say, who became Speaker of the House of Commons. William studied at New College, Oxford, and became proctor of Oxford University in 1440. He gave up that position in the 1440s to become Dean of the Chapel Royal until his death. In the 1440s, he was also rector of The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay, where he undertook construction work.
In 1457, he was elected Dean of St Paul's and in 1464 Archdeacon of Northampton, filling both positions until he died in 1568.
He wrote a detailed account of the position of Dean of the Chapel Royal for the King of Portugal.
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Who was William Say?
English priest, Dean of the Chapel Royal and Dean of St Paul's
When was William Say born?
William Say was born in 1410.
When did William Say die?
William Say died in 1468.
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· DBpedia: William Say (priest)
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