Sentence examples for becoming prior from inspiring English sources

He subsequently abandoned law for the church, becoming prior of Montdidier.

Richard entered the Abbey of Saint-Victor, Paris, and studied under the scholastic theologian and philosopher Hugh of Saint-Victor, becoming prior in 1162.

His brother Robert, a cleric, also benefitted, becoming prior of the Ely cathedral chapter and later abbot of St Mary's Abbey, York.

Before becoming prior, he was entrusted with establishing a cell of the priory at Weobley, which had been established by Hugh de Lacy shortly before Lacy's death around 1115.

He became an Augustinian canon at Cirencester Abbey before becoming prior of the priory of St Frideswide in Oxford, an office he occupied from sometime before the end of 1139, when he is first securely attested in the office, until after 1174, his last appearance as prior.

I appear to have inherited this trait, for my grandfather, a prominent physicist, attempted to mask his unwanted flushed face by purposely becoming sunburned prior to important presentations.

Mice treated with non-immune preparations behaved similarly to PBS control mice, rapidly losing weight and becoming inactive prior to culling on days 6 8.

18 The sensitivity of GCase to endo-H digestion can indicate that GCase is becoming trapped prior to reaching the mid-Golgi apparatus.

Prior to becoming editors, they earned their spurs as reporters.

Prior to becoming EPSRC chief executive in 2007, he was vice-provost for Research at University College London.

Her career prior to becoming Secretary of State spanned just two decades..