Diocese of Ely

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DIOCESE OF ELY

Country : United Kingdom
Denomination : Roman Catholic (1109-1559), Anglican (since 1559)
Established : 1109

Official blazon

Gules three Ducal Coronets two and one Or.

Origin/meaning

The arms were recorded at the College of Arms.

The earliest recorded use of this Arms is by Bishop William de Luda in 1290. They are those assigned to S. Etheldreda, Queen of Northumbria and founder of the Abbey of Ely, in whose honour the Cathedral is dedicated.

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  Simon Langham (1362-1366)

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  Thomas Arundel (1374-1388)

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  John Fordham (1388-1425)

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  Francis Turner (1684-1691)

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  Frederic Chase (1905-1924)

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  Leonard White-Thomson (1924-1933)

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