William Ermested

William Ermested (died 31 October 1558) was a Canon of Windsor from 1554 – 1558 and Master of the Temple.

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, 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 re-founded Ermysted's Grammar School in Skipton in 1548.

He was appointed to the twelfth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1554, and held the stall until 1558.