A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. By F.G. subdeane of Exceter.

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Title: A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. By F.G. subdeane of Exceter.
Author: Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633.
Publication: Londini :: [Printed by Eliot's Court Press] Impensis Geor. Bishop,; 1601.
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Subject terms: Bishops -- England -- Biography.; Great Britain -- Church history -- Early works to 1800.
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32. Thomas Gooderich

AYéere and 14. daies the Sée of Ely was voide after the [ 1534] death of B, West. In which time I finde that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Ni∣cholas Hawkins Doctor of Law was elect vnto the same: It is like he died before he could be consecrate; for he neuer enioyed it I am sure. The 20. day of Aprill 1534. Tho∣mas Gooderich Doctor of Diuinity was consecrate, and sate 20. daies aboue 20. yéeres. He built a faire gallery in the North side of the pallace of Ely, and otherwise in that house bestowed much cost. He died at Somersham of the 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉

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tenth of May 1554. and lieth buried almost in the middle of the Presbytery. More would be said of him: but I had ra∣ther you should heare it in other mens words then mine. For I now grow néere the time of which I meane to speake lit∣tle, as iudging it neither safe to reprehend, nor séemely to praise (though truely) those men whose memoryare fresh and diuers their friends liuing. This therefore that I finde writ∣ten vpon his toombe I will impart vnto you, and concerning hun no more:

Thomas Goodricus annis plus minus 20. huius 〈◊〉〈◊〉 E∣piscopus hocloco 〈◊〉〈◊〉 est. Duobus Angliae 〈◊〉〈◊〉 regibus 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 & 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉, foris 〈◊〉〈◊〉 apud exteros principes saepe legatus, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 quidem cum 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Edwardo eius nominis sexto aliquandiu 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉, magnus tandem factus Angliae Cancellarius. Cha∣riorne 〈◊〉〈◊〉 propter singularem prudentiam, an 〈◊〉〈◊〉 populo propter integritatem & abstmentiam fuerit, ad 〈◊〉〈◊〉 est per quam difficile.

In English thus:

Thomas Goodrich for 20. yéeres Bishop of this Church 〈◊〉〈◊〉 buried in this place. A man very acceptable vnto two noble kings of this realme, in many actions both concerning the church and common wealth. For abroad he was often imployed in embassages to forraine Princes, and at home, after he bad béene of the priuy Councell a while vnto king Edward the sixt of that name, he was made at last high Chan∣cellor of England. Whether he were more déere vnto his Prince for his singular wisedome, or more beloued of the commonalty for his integrity and abstinence, it is euen very hard to say. He died the 10. of May 1554.