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.

34. Richard Coxe.

BIshop 〈◊〉〈◊〉 being remooued from his place by 〈◊〉〈◊〉 (as is before said) Richard Coxe Doctor of Diuini∣ty was appointed thereunto by her Maiesty that now 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and was consecrate December 21. 1559. He was borne in Buckingham shire, in king Edwards daies Chaun∣cellor of the University of Oxford, Deane of Westminster, and Christchurch in Oxford, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 vnto the saide king, Almosner vnto him, and (as Bale also reporteth) of his priuy Councell. All 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Maries time he liued in Germa∣ny. He was Bishop of Ely seuen moneths aboue 21. yéeres, and departed this life July 22. 1581. He lieth buried 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Bishop Goodrich vnder a marble stone, vpon which (though much of the 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉) I 〈◊〉〈◊〉 these 〈◊〉〈◊〉:

Vita 〈◊〉〈◊〉 vale, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 vita 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Corpus 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉, 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉.

Interra Christi gallus 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉, Da Christe in coelis te sine fine sonem.