William Ermested
William Ermested was an English cleric, Canon of Windsor from 1554 to 1558, and Master of the Temple in London.
Having previously graduated M.A. at a university abroad, Ermested was incorporated at Oxford on 12 December 1527, and graduated B.D. on 12 December 1527, later advancing to D.D.
Career
He was appointed:- Rector of Fryerning, Essex, 1533
- Vicar of Birstall, [West Yorkshire|Birstall], West Yorkshire, 1535
- Rector of Adel, West Yorkshire, 1536
- Prebendary of Neasden at St Paul's Cathedral, 1539–1558
- Rector of Kislingbury, Northamptonshire, 1542–1558
- Vicar of All Saints' Church, Northampton, 1545–1550
- Master of the Temple
He was appointed to the twelfth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1554, and held the stall until 1558.