William Say (died before 7 December 1468) was an English priest who served as

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and

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. He was born the son of John Say and his wife Maud and was the brother of Sir John Say, who became

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. William studied at New College, Oxford and became proctor of

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in 1440. He gave up that position in the 1440s to become

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until his death. In the 1440s, he was also rector of

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, where he undertook construction work. In 1457 he was elected

and in 1464

, filling both positions until his death in 1568. He wrote a detailed account of the position of Dean of the Chapel Royal for the King of Portugal.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Say, William 1468 deaths Alumni of New College, Oxford Deans of the Chapel Royal Archdeacons of Northampton