Robert held the office of Dean of York from at least 1147, but may have occupied the office as early as 1142.

In 1590 a patent was granted to the Dean of York to "purify pit-coal and free it from its offensive smell".

Milner-White remained at King's until 1941, when he was appointed Dean of York.

John Prophet (died 1416), was Dean of Hereford and York.

In 1401 he was appointed Dean of York.

On 7 March 1381 or 1382, he was nominated Dean of York.

He was Dean of York by December of 1138.

His final appointed was as Dean of York from 1880 to 1916.

His patron and friend was John Fountayne, the Dean of York.

An attempt was made to appoint him as Dean of York, but political factors prevented this.