Brian Higden

Brian Higden[1] was a priest in England during the 16th century.[2]

Higden was educated at Pembroke College, Oxford.[3] He held livings at Buckenham, Rickinghall and Nettleton. Higden was Archdeacon of York from 1515 to 1516;[4] and Dean of York from 1516 until his death on 5 June 1539.[5] He is buried in the churchyard at York Minster.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ "York Clergy Wills 1520–1600: I Minster Clergy, Volume 1"Cross, C. p135:York; Borthwick; 1984 ISSN 0305-8506
  2. ^ Yorkshire Historical Directory
  3. ^ Alumni Oxonienses 1500–1714, Hieron-Horridge
  4. ^ Horn, Joyce M.; Smith, David M. (1975), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, vol. 4, pp. 13–14
  5. ^ Horn, J. M.; Smith, D. M. (1975). "Deans of York". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857: Volume 4 – York Diocese. British History Online.
  6. ^ Find a grave
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