Humphrey Tyndall (also spelt Tindall; 1549 – 1614) was an English churchman who became the President of Queens' College, Cambridge, Archdeacon of Stafford, Chancellor of Lichfield Cathedral and Dean of Ely.
[2] In April 1586, he was installed as the Chancellor of Lichfield Cathedral and prebend of Alrewas, and at the same time also to the archdeaconary in Stafford, offices he retained until his death.
[1] In July 1578, David Yale, a fellow from Queens' wrote to Lord Burghley, begging that if Dr Chaderton (the current President of Queens') were made bishop of Chester, the Earl of Leicester might not be allowed to exert his influence over the fellows in favour of Tyndall, whom he considered to be unfit to be president on account of his youth and inexperience.
[2] Despite this he was elected President of Queens' College in July 1579 on the recommendation and through the influence of Lord Burghley.
His tomb features a life-size brass effigy with the following inscription: "In presence, government, good actions, and in birth, Grave, wise, courageous, noble, was this earth; The poor, the Church, the College say, here lies, A friend, a Dean, a Master, true, good, wise.