Palmer, William

In Latin: "The just shall flourish like the palm tree". William Palmer, late Fellow of Pembroke Hall in Cambridge, sojourned on earth 66 years; discharged the holy office of priesthood 45 years; was chancellor of this church 34 years; and died the 23rd October 1605. The pulpits re-echo his learning, private houses his hospitality, the fabric of the church his vigilance, and the praise of the citizens his mores. He left behind him Ann his wife, daughter of Rowland Taylor, doctor of canon and civil law and martyr, by whom he had ten children, three of whom died before him. He sleeps under this marble, waiting for the coming of Christ. [Translation courtesy of York Minster Records, amended.]