Cotton, Edward

In Latin: Edward Cotton, Professor of Holy Theology, Treasurer and one of the Canons Residentiary, son of William Cotton, Precentor, [who was himself] son of William, Bishop of this church; subtle in argument and mind, like an angel in learning, piety and charity; to the loss of the church and to the sorrow of his friends, namely, of everyone, he died on 2nd November A. D. 1675. [Translation from John Parker, "Reading Latin Epitaphs", amended.]