In 2004 he was appointed a canon of the cathedral chapter.

He was appointed a canon of Chester in 1618.

He was appointed canon of Cologne at an early age, on 26 April 1522.

He was also appointed a canon of St Asaph in 1662.

In 1830 he was appointed canon of Christ Church.

In 1356, he was appointed canon of the cathedral in Olomouc.

In 1864, he was appointed a canon of Bangor Cathedral.

He was also appointed a canon of St David's Cathedral in 1873.

He was appointed honorary canon of Salisbury in 1953.

He was appointed canon of Windsor by patent dated 1 May 1722.