William Heather

His will (dated 21 July 1627) left instructions for 64 mourning gowns to be given to poor men, which has been taken to indicate his age.

[2] Through his role at the abbey, Heather came to know the historian and headmaster of Westminster School, William Camden, whom he looked after during two periods of illness in 1601 and 1609.

It was Heather who presented Camden's deed to the university, and in return he was awarded the degrees of BMus and DMus.

The university approved a weekly practice on a Thursday afternoon (except during Lent), under the supervision of a "Master of the Musicke" who would also care for the books and instruments.

A commemorative stone was placed in Westminster Abbey in 1926 to mark the 300th anniversary of the foundation by Heather of the chair; it was placed near the monument to Camden.