canonry

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Berni received a Canonry in the Cathedral of Florence.

From Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots by Symonds, John Addington

At the Canonry of Ross, the 3d day, Jany. 1596-97.

From History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name by Mackenzie, Alexander

Sydney's emotions are not recorded; but on the 10th of September Lord Grey offered him a Residentiary Canonry of St. Paul's—"a snug thing, let me tell you, being worth full £2000 a year."

From Sydney Smith by Russell, George William Erskine

Ronder knew that he was the Polchester clergyman beyond all others who would in later years come to great power, although at present he had nothing save his Minor Canonry and small living.

From The Cathedral by Walpole, Hugh, Sir

Nine years later he resigned the post and was made a Canon of Chester, while in 1873 this was exchanged for a Canonry at Westminster and a Chaplaincy to the Queen.

From A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) by Saintsbury, George