Wolsey's drudge, and Giustinian speaks of his "singing treble to the cardinal's bass." He died on 4 February 1523 at Durham Place, London, and was buried in St John's Chapel, Westminster Abbey. Legacy As a benefactor he repaired the bridge at Newcastle, and built a great chamber at Bishop Auckland. He also increased the endowment of the grammar school at Cirencester which had been established by John Chedworth, in 1460. He was a patron of Erasmus. Thomas More was a colleague in government, and a friend, and dedicated his edition of Lucian to Ruthall. Styles and titles 1490–bef. 1493: The Reverend Thomas Ruthall bef. 1493–1495: The Reverend Doctor Thomas Ruthall 1495–1504: The Very Reverend Doctor Thomas Ruthall 1504–1509: The Very Reverend and Right Honourable Doctor Thomas Ruthall 1509–1523: The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Doctor Thomas Ruthall See also Secretary of State (England) Diplomats (England) References Sources M. Johnson, 2004, Ruthall, Thomas (d. 1523)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Attribution 16th-century English Roman Catholic bishops Chancellors of the University of Cambridge Lords Privy Seal Deans of Salisbury Bishops of Durham Archdeacons of Gloucester People from Cirencester 15th-century births 1523 deaths 15th-century English clergy Year of birth uncertain Deans of Bocking