Brian Higden

Brian Higden was a priest in England during the 16th century.

Higden was educated at Pembroke College, Oxford. He held livings at Buckenham, Rickinghall and Nettleton. Higden was Archdeacon of York from 1515 to 1516; and Dean of York from 1516 until his death on 5 June 1539. He is buried in the churchyard at York Minster.

Notes

  1. ↑ "York Clergy Wills 1520–1600: I Minster Clergy, Volume 1"Cross, C. p135:York; Borthwick; 1984 ISSN 0305-8506
  2. ↑ Yorkshire Historical Directory
  3. ↑ Alumni Oxonienses 1500–1714, Hieron-Horridge
  4. ↑ Horn, Joyce M.; Smith, David M. (1975), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, vol. 4, pp. 13–14
  5. ↑ Horn, J. M.; Smith, D. M. (1975). "Deans of York". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857: Volume 4 – York Diocese. British History Online.
  6. ↑ Find a grave