Bishops' Signatures

Church of England

Archbishops and Bishops sign, after a cross, by their Christian names followed by their Province or See, sometimes in Latin, or a Latin abbreviation (see below). For example:

(a) +Rowan Cantuar
(b) +John Worcester

The following sign, after the Christian name, as below:

Carlisle Carliol
Chester Cestr
Chichester Cicestr
Durham Dunelm
Ely Elien
Gloucester Gloucestr
London Londin
Norwich Norvic
Oxford Oxon
Peterborough Petriburg
Rochester Roffen
Salisbury Sarum
Truro Truron
Winchester Winton

Other Sees

Other Sees are accorded the usual spelling.?

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