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* 1.11. THE most Reverend Father in God, THOMAS TENI∣SON, D. D. by Divine Providence Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, &c. See more among the Archbishops and Great Officers, pag. 5.
2. JOHN SHARPE, D. D. Lord Archbishop of York, &c. See more among the Archbishops and Great Officers, pag. 7.
* 1.21. THE Right Reverend Father in God HENRY COMP∣TON, D. D. by Divine Permission, Lord Bishop of London, Dean of the
Chappel Royal,* 1.3 and one of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy-Council; one of the Governors of the Charter-house.
Consecrated Bishop of Oxford, 6 Dec. 1674. And Translated to London, 18 Dec. 1675.
The Episcopal See; Gules, two Swords in Saltire Argent, the Hilts Or. His Lordship's Paternal Coat; The same as the Earl of Northampton [Num. 14.] viz. Sable, a Lion of England, between three Helmets Proper, garnish'd Or, with a Fleur de Lis for Difference.
2. NATHANAEL CREWE, LL. D. Lord Bishop of Durham, and Count Palatine.
Consecrated Bishop of Oxford, 2 Julii 1671, and Translated to Durham, 22 Oct 1674.
The Episcopal See; Azure, a Cross Or, between four Lions rampant Argent. His Lordship's Paternal Coat; The same as the Baron Crew [Num. 50.] viz. Azure, a Lion rampant Argent, with a Crescent (but formerly a Mollet) for Dif∣ference.
3. PETER MEW, LL. D. Lord Bishop of Winchester, and Prelate of the most Noble Order of the Garter; one of the Governors of the Charter-house.
Consecrated Bishop of Bath and Wells, 9 Feb. 1672, and Translated to Win∣chester, 22 Nov. 1684.
The Episcopal See; Gules, a Sword in Bend Argent, the Hilt (downward) Gold, interposed between two Keys endor∣sed (the Wards upward, and Bows in∣terlaced) in Bend sinister, the uppermost Silver, and the other Or. His Lordship bears as his Coat; Paly of Six _____ _____ , and _____ _____ , on a Chief _____ _____ , three Crosses formè _____ _____ ; both within a Garter, for so doth the Prelate of the Order always bear his Arms.
4. WILLIAM BEAW, D. D. Lord Bishop of Llandaff.
Bishop, 22 Jun. 1679.
The Episcopal See; Sable, two Crosiers in Saltire, the Dexter Or, surmounting the Sinister Argent, on a Chief Azure, three Mitres with their Labels of the Se∣cond.
His Lordship bears as his Coat; _____ _____ , Massonè _____ _____ , on a Chief _____ _____ , a Demi-Lion issuant _____ _____ .
5. WILLIAM LLOYD, D. D. Lord Bishop of Coventry and Lichfeild, Lord Almoner to His Majesty.
Consecrated Bishop of St. Asaph, 3 Oct. 1680, and Translated to Coventry and Lichfeild, 20 Oct. 1692.
The Episcopal See; Per pale, Gules, and Argent, a Cross Potent, quadrat in the Centre, between four Crosses patè counter-chang'd of the Second, and Or. His Lordship's Paternal Coat, by lineal De∣scent, from Llowarch ap Bran, one of the Fifteen Tribes of North-Wales; Argent, a Cheveron between three Crows Sable, each bearing in their Bill an Er∣min-tip or spot.
6. THOMAS SMITH, D. D. Lord Bishop of Carlisle.
Bishop, 29 Jun. 1684.
The Episcopal See; Argent, on a Cross Sable, a Mitre with Labels Or. His Lordship bears as his Coat; _____ _____ , a Che∣veron _____ _____ , between three Crosses Pate fitchy _____ _____ .
7. THOMAS SPRAT, D. D. Lord Bishop of Rochester, and Dean of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster.
Bishop, 2 Nov. 1684.
* 1.4The Episcopal See; Argent, on a Saltire Gules, an Escallop Or. His Lordship bears as his Coat; _____ _____ , a Cheveron _____ _____ , between three Sprats naiant _____ _____ .
* 1.58. Sir JONATHAN TRELAW∣NEY, D. D. Lord Bishop of Exeter, and Baronet.
Baronet by Descent, and Letters Patent, 1 Julii (1628) 1 Car. 1. Consecra∣ted Bishop of Bristol, 8 Nov. 1685. And Translated to Exeter, 13 Apr. 1689.
The Episcopal See; Gules, a Sword ere∣cted in pale Argent, the Hilt Or, sur∣mounted by two Keys endorsed, (the Bows downward) in Saltire, of the Third.
His Lordship's Paternal Coat; Argent,* 1.6 a Cheveron Sable.
9. THOMAS WATSON, D. D. Lord Bishop of St. David's.
Bishop, 26 Jun. 1687.
The Episcopal See; Sable, on a Cross Or, five Cinquefoils of the Feild. His Lordship bears as his Coat; _____ _____ , on a Cheveron ingrail'd _____ _____ , between three Martlets _____ _____ , as many Crescents
10. GILBERT BƲRNET,* 1.7 D. D. Lord Bishop of Salisbury, Chancellor of the most Noble Order of the Gar∣ter, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
Bishop, 31 Mar. 1689.
* 1.8The Episcopal See; Azure, Our Lady (the Virgin Mary) crown'd, holding her Babe in her right Arm, and a Scepter with her left Hand, all Or. His Lord∣ship bears as his Coat; _____ _____ , in Chief three Burnet leaves slipt _____ _____ , and a Bugle-horn in base _____ _____ , with a Mollet within the Circle of the Bawdrick _____ _____ , both within a Garter; for so doth the Chancellor of the Order bear his Arms.
11. HƲMPHREY HƲM∣PHREYS, D. D. Lord Bishop of Bangor.
Bishop, 30 Jun. 1689.
The Episcopal See; Gules, a Bend Ar∣gent, Guttee Sable, between two Mol∣lets pierc'd of the Second. His Lord∣ship's Paternal Coat, by lineal Descent
from Marchwithan, one of the Fifteen Tribes of North-Wales; Gules, a Lion rampant Argent, quartering (2dly) Wynne; Vert, three Eagles display'd in Fess Or. (3dly) Griffith ap Conan; Gules, three Lions passant in pale Ar∣gent; and (4thly) Vaughan; Sable, three Childrens Heads (full faced) coupe at the Shoulders, each having a Snake en∣wrapp'd about the Neck Proper, with their Perrukes Or.
12. NICHOLAS STRATFORD, D. D. Lord Bishop of Chester.
Bishop, 15 Sept. 1689.
The Episcopal See; Gules, three Mi∣tres, with their Labels Or. His Lord∣ship bears as his Coat; Gules, a Fess Hu∣met [or rather Coupè, and as some have it, a Table] between three Trestles Ar∣gent.
13. EDWARD STILLING-FLEET, D. D. Lord Bishop of Wor∣cester.
Bishop, 13 Oct. 1689.
The Episcopal See; Argent, ten Tor∣teauxes (4, 3, 2, and 1). His Lordship bears as his Coat; _____ _____ , on a Fess _____ _____ , between three Fleurs de Lis _____ _____ , as many Leopards Heads _____ _____ .
14. SIMON PATRICK, D. D. Lord Bishop of Ely.
Consecrated Bishop of Chichester, 13 Oct. 1689, and Translated to Ely, 2 Jul. 1691.
The Episcopal See; Gules, three Du∣cal Coronets Or. His Lordship bears as his Coat; _____ _____ , three Pallets Vaire _____ _____ , and _____ _____ , on a Chief _____ _____ , a Lion pas∣sant guardant _____ _____ .
15. GILBERT IRONSIDE, D. D. Lord Bishop of Hereford.
Consecrated Bishop of Bristol, 13 Oct. 1689, and Translated to Hereford, 29 Jul. 1691.
The Episcopal See; Gules, three Leo∣pards Heads revers'd, jessant as many Fleurs de Lis Or. His Lordship's Pater∣nal Coat; Party per pale, Azure and Gules, a Cross flory contre flory Or.
16. JOHN HOƲGH, D. D. Lord Bishop of Oxford, and President of St. Mary Magdalen College in Oxon.
Bishop, 11 Maii, 1690.
The Episcopal See; Sable, a Barr Ar∣gent, between three Ladies Heads coupè at the Breast, array'd and veil'd in white, crown'd Or, in Chief, and an Ox of the Se∣cond, passing over a Ford in Base Proper, arm'd and unguled Gold. His Lordship bears as his Coat; _____ _____ , a Bend _____ _____ .
17. JOHN MOORE, D. D. Lord Bishop of Norwich.
Bishop, 5 Julii, 1691.
The Episcopal See; Azure, three Mi∣tres with their Labels Or. His Lordship bears as his Coat; Ermin, on a Cheveron _____ _____ , three Cinquefoils _____ _____ .
18. RICHARD CƲMBER∣LAND, D. D. Lord Bishop of Pe∣terborough.
Bishop, 5 Julii, 1691.
The Episcopal See; Gules, two Keys endors'd (the Wards upward) in Saltire, between four Cross-croslets bottonè fitchè Or. His Lordship bears as his Coat; _____ _____ , a Cheveron _____ _____ , and in Chief three Wolves-heads eraz'd _____ _____ .
19. EDWARD FOWLER, D. D. Lord Bishop of Gloucester, and
Vicar of St. Giles Cripplegate, in Lon∣don.
Bishop, 5 Julii, 1691.
The Episcopal See (according to modern usage); Azure, two Keys endors'd in Saltire (the Bows downward) Or; which is the Arms of Gloucester-Abbey. The See being properly; Or, three Cheveronels Gules, the middlemost charg'd with a Mitre Gold. His Lordship's Coat; Par∣ty per pale, Gules and Sable, on a Che∣veron Or, between three Lions passant guardant Ermin, crown'd Gold, as many Quaterfoils Vert.
20. RICHARD KIDDER, D. D. Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Bishop, 30 Aug. 1691.
The Episcopal See; Azure, a Saltire quarterly quarter'd Or, and Argent. His Lordship bears as his Coat; _____ _____ , a Saltire embattled counterimbattled _____ _____ .
21. JOHN HALL, D. D. Lord Bishop of Bristol, Master of Pembroke College, and Rector of St. Aldate's, Oxon.
Bishop, 30 Aug. 1691.
The Episcopal See; Sable, three Ducal Crowns in pale Or. His Lordship bears as his Coat; _____ _____ , Crusulè _____ _____ , and three Talbots-Heads eraz'd _____ _____ .
22. EDWARD JONES, Lord Bishop of St. Asaph.
Consecrated Bishop of Cloyne in Ire∣land, Mar. 1684, and Translated to St. Asaph, 13 Decemb. 1692.
The Episcopal See, (according to con∣stant Ʋsage); Sable, a Key in B••nd (the Bow downward) Or, surmounted by a Crosier in Bend sinister Argent; but the Arms of this See have generally been accounted; Sable, two Keys endorsed (the Bows down∣ward) in Saltire Argent. His Lordship's Paternal Coat, by lineal Descent from Brochwel Yscithroc, General of the Bri∣tains, A. D. 603; Sable, three Horses Heads eraz'd, Argent.
23. JAMES GARDINER, D D. Lord Bishop of Lincoln.
Bishop, 10 Mar. 1694.
The Episcopal See; Gules,* 1.9 two Lions passant guardant in pale Or, on a Chief Azure, our Lady sitting upon a Tomb-stone with a Crown on her Head, holding her Babe in her right Arm, and a Scepter in her left Hand, Gold. His Lordship bears as his Coat; _____ _____ , a Buck's Head caboched _____ _____ , with a Mollet between the Horns _____ _____ .
24. JOHN WILLIAMS,* 1.10 D. D. Lord Bishop of Chichester.
Bishop, 13 Decemb. 1696.
The Episcopal See; Azure, Prester John sitting upon a Tomb-stone, (or rather the Holy Sepulcher) with a Crown [not a Linnen Mitre as some have fancied] on his Head and Glory Or, his right Hand elevated, and holding in his left an open
Book, [not an Orb, as commonly mista∣ken] which rests on his Knee Argent, with a Sword cross his Mouth Gules.
Note. I call it Prester John, in compliance to the vulgar Blazon, but think the Conje∣cture of the present Bishop to be more probable; That it is our Blessed Saviour, with a Sword in his Mouth, agreeable to Rev. 19.15.
His Lordship's Coat; Sable, a Dove Proper, between three Crosses patè Or.
* 1.11The Archbishop of Canterbury takes Place next after the Princes of the Blood-Royal, before all the Nobility, (Prince George of Den∣mark only excepted, who hath Pre∣cedence by a Special Act of Parlia∣ment) and all the Great Officers of State and Court.
The Archbishop of York takes Place before all the Nobility (ex∣cept Prince George of Denmark)
and the Great Officers, next after the Lord High Chancellor, or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of En∣gland.
The Bishops (whereof London,* 1.12 Durham, and Winchester always precede the rest) take Place next after the Viscounts, before the Ba∣rons, and are rank'd according to the Seniority of their several Con∣secrations.
Note. The three Bishops before mention'd, have Precedence (as 'tis anciently remember'd) for the Con∣siderations following, viz.
I. The Bishop of London, for that his See is the King's Chief Chamber.
* 1.13II. The Bishop of Durham, for that he not only in the King's De∣fence, within his Diocess, weareth Armour as a Knight in the Feild, with his Power against the King's Enemies; but also hath his Pre∣rogative, as his Exchequer and other Courts, as the King hath; whereby he is a Count-Palatine. And,
III. The Bishop of Winchester, [who hath anciently sometimes been stiled Count-Palatine of Hampton] as Prelate always of the most Noble Order of the Garter.
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