An exact catalogue of the nobility of England and lords spiritual, according to their resective precedencies with all their titles of honor (whether by creation, succession, or office), and the particular times of their several promotions : together with their paternal coats of arms, and also those of the Archiepiscopal and Episcopal sees in blazon / by Robert Dale, Gent. ...

ARCHBISHOPS and GREAT OFFICERS,* 1.1 who take Place above all Dukes not of the Blood Royal.

But note. By a Special Act of Parliament, for the Naturalization of the most Noble Prince GEORGE of Denmark, and setling his Precedence, it is enacted, That Prince George of Denmark, from and after his be∣ing created Duke and Peer of this Realm, shall Take, Hold, and Enjoy, during the term of his Natural Life, the Place and Rank in and out of the Lords House of Parliament, before the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, and all other Great Of∣ficers, and the Dukes, and all other Peers of this Realm, any Law, Statute, or Custom whatsoever to the contrary notwithstanding. Which Bill had the Royal Assent, 9 Apr. (1689) 1 Will. & Mariae.

I. Archbishop of Canterbury.

1. THE most Reverend Father in God, THOMAS TENI∣SON, D. D. by Divine Providence

Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, his Grace, Primate of all England, and Me∣tropolitan; one of the Lords of his Ma∣jesties most Honourable Privy-Council.

CONSECRATION, &c.

Consecrated Bishop of Lincoln, 10 Jan. 1691. and Translated to Canterbury 16 Jan. 1694.

ARMS.

The Archiepiscopal See; Azure, a Pasto∣ral Staff in pale Argent, ensign'd with a Cross patè Or, surmounted by a Pall of the Second, edged and fringed as the Third, charged with four like Crosses fitched Sable. His Grace bears as his Coat; three Leo∣pards heads _____ _____ jessant Fleurs de Lis _____ _____ over all a Bend ingrail'd

II. Lord High Chancellor, or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England.

1. The right honourable Sir JOHN SOMMERS Knight, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, and one of His Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council.

III. Archbishop of York.

2. The most Reverend Father in God, JOHN SHARPE, D. D. by Divine Providence Lord Archbishop of York, his Grace, Primate of En∣gland, and Metropolitan.

CONSECRATION.

Archbishop the 5th of July, 1691.

ARMS.

The Archiepiscopal See; Gules two Keys endors'd in Saltire (the dexter surmount∣ing the sinister) Argent, in chief an Imperial Crown Or. His Grace's Coat; Azure, a Pheon Argent, within a Border Or, charg'd with eight Tor∣teauxes.

IV. Lord High Treasurer of England.

3. This Office is now executed by Commissioners.

V. Lord President of the Council.

3. The high, puissant, and most noble Prince THOMAS OSBORNE, Duke of Leeds, &c. Lord President of His Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council. See more among the Dukes, Num. 16.

VI. Lord Privy Seal.

4. The most Noble and Puissant Lord THOMAS HERBERT, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, &c. Lord Keeper of His Majesties Privy Seal. See more among the Earls, Num. 6.

Notes

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  Arch-Bps, and Great Officers. By K. Will. 3. and Q. Mary 2.