Foster:
s. Samuel, of Cranbourne, Dorset, sizar of St. John's Coll., Cambridge, 29 Sept., 1648, aged 15, B.A. 1652-3, fellow M.A. 1656 (incorporated 14 July, 1657), B.D. 1663, D.D. 1668; born 27 April, 1635, a member of Gray's Inn, 1669, rector of Sutton, Beds, 1658, preacher at the rolls chapel, and rector of St. Andrew's, Holborn, 1665, chaplain to the king 1668, canon of Canterbury 1669; canon 1667, canon residentiary 1667, archdeacon 1677, and dean of St. Paul's 1678, bishop of Worcester 1689, until his death 28 March, 1699, brother of John, and father of the next and of James. See Lansdowne MS. 987 f. 203; Fasti, ii. 204; & Mayor, 90.
VENN
Adm. pens. (age 15) at ST JOHN'S, 29 Sep., 1648. 7th s. of Samuel, of Cranborne, Dorset . B. there, 17 Apr., 1635. Schools, Cranborne [ Dorset ] (Mr Thomas Garden) and Ringwood [ Hampshire ]. Matric. 1648; B.A. 1652/3; M.A. 1656; B.D. 1663; D.D. 1668.
Fellow, 1653. Incorp. at Oxford [ Oxfordshire ], 1657. R. of Sutton, Bedfordshire , 1658. Preacher at the Rolls Chapel [ London ], 1665, and Reader of the Temple [ London ]. R. of St Andrew's, Holborn [ London ], 1665-89. Preb. of St Paul's [ London ], 1667-89. Adm. at Gray's Inn, 02 Feb., 1668/9. Chaplain to the King, 1668-89. Canon of Canterbury [ Kent ], 1669-89. Archdeacon of London , 1677-89. Dean of St Paul's [ London ], 1678. Bishop of Worcester [ Worcestershire ], 1689-99. A friend of Sir Matthew Hale, and Chief Justice Vaughan. A popular preacher. Married (1) Andrea, dau. of William Dobyns, of Wormington, Gloucestershire ; (2) Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Nicholas Pedley. Author, controversial. Died 28 Mar., 1699; buried in Worcester Cathedral [ Worcestershire ]. M.I. Brother of John (1647) and father of the next.
( Al. Oxon. ; D.N.B. ; Hutchins, III. 404.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1658 | Ordi(ordination) | Stillingfleet, Edvardus | / | priest | View |
| 1658 | Appt(Institution) | Stillingfleet, Edvardus | Sutton / | Rector | View |
| 1658 | Ordi(ordination) | Stillingfleet, Edvardus | / | deacon | View |
| 1662 | Libc | Stillingfleet, Edvardus | Sutton / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Appt(Licensing) | Stillingfleet, Edvardus | Diocese of Lincoln / | Preacher | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Stillingfleet, Edward | Sutton / | Rector | View |
| 1665 | Appt(Institution) | Stillingfleet, Edvardus | St Andrew, Holborn / | Rector | View |
| 1665 | Subsc | Stillingfleet, Edvardus | St Andrew, Holborn / | Rector | View |
| 1665 | Vac(cession) | Stillingfleet, Eduardus | Sutton / | Rector | View |
| 1667 | Subsc | Stillingfleet, Edvardus | St Pauls Cathedral / Prebend of Islington | Prebendary | View |
| 1667 | Appt(collation) | Stillingfleet, Edvardi | St Paul's Cathedral / prebend of Islington | Prebendary | View |
| 1669 | Subsc | Stillingfleet, Edward | Canterbury Cathedral / Prebend or canonry | Prebendary | View |
| 1669 | Subsc | Stillingfleet, Edward | Canterbury Cathedral / Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1672 | Appt(Resignation) | Stillingfleet, Edvardus | St Paul's Cathedral / Prebend or canon of Islington | Prebendary | View |
| 1672 | Subsc | Stllingfleet, Edvardus | St Pauls Cathedral / Prebend of Newington | Prebendary | View |
| 1672 | Appt(collation) | Stillingfleet, Edrus | St Paul's Cathedral / Prebend of Newington | Prebendary | View |
| 1672 | Appt((Other)) | Stillingfleet, Edwardum | St Paul's Cathedral / | (Other) | View |
| 1672 | Appt(election) | Stillingfleet, Edwardum | St Paul's Cathedral / | canon residentiary | View |
| 1675 | Subsc | Stillingfleet, Edward | city and diocese of London / | official | View |
| 1677 | Subsc | Stillingfleet, Edvardus | archdeaconry of London / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1677 | Subsc | Stellinsfleet, Edward | London / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1677 | Appt(Institution) | Stllingfleet, Edwardus | St Pauls, London / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1689 | Vac(Promotion) | Stillingfleet, Edward | St Paul's Cathedral / residentiary canonry | canon residentiary | View |
| 1689 | Vac(Promotion) | Stillingfleet, Edward | St Paul's / deanery | Dean | View |
| 1689 | Appt(commission) | Stillingfleet, Edward | province of Canterbury / | commissary | View |
| 1689 | Vac(Promotion) | Stillingfleete, Edward | Canterbury cathedral / Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1689 | Appt(election) | Stillingfleet(e), Edward | Worcester / | Bishop | View |
| 1689 | Vac(Promotion) | Stillingfleet, Edward | London / archdeaconry of London | Archdeacon | View |
| 1689 | Vac(Promotion) | Stillingfleet, Edward | St Paul's Cathedral / Cadington maior prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1689 | Vac(Promotion) | Stillingfleet, | St Paul's Cathedral / Newington prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1689 | Vac(Promotion) | Stillingfleet, Edward | Canterbury Cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1689 | Appt(consecration) | Stillingfleet(e), Edward | Worcester / | Bishop | View |
| 1699 | Vac(Death) | Stillingfleete, Edward | Worcester / | Bishop | View |