He was elected a fellow of his college, and after taking orders became rector of Fladbury, Worcestershire, and chaplain to Richard Pate, sharing in his 1542 act of attainder.
William Sandys of Fladbury (1607–1669) was known as Waterworks Sandys to distinguish him from his cousin, the spendthrift 'Golden Sandys'.
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He was born at Fladbury, the second son of Sir William Sandys (later also of Miserden), Gloucestershire.