Venn: James, Henry; Adm. pens. at MAGDALENE, 1660. S. of Henry (above), R. of Kingston, Somerset. School, Eton. Migrated to Queens', Aug. 24, 1661. Matric. 1661; B.A. 1663-4; M.A. 1667; B.D. 1675; D.D. 1679 (Lit. Reg.). Fellow of Queens', 1664. Taxor, 1673-4. Elected President of Queens', July 29, 1675. Vice-Chancellor, 1683-4, 1696-9. Regius Professor of Divinity, 1699-1717. Incorp, at Oxford, 1671. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Sept. 22, 1667; priest, Sept. 20, 1668. R. of St Botolph, Cambridge, 1671. Chaplain to the King. Preb. of York, 1687-1717; and R. of Somersham, Hunts. Preb. of Canterbury, 1705-17. Died Mar. 12, 1716-7.
Foster: James, Henry; fellow Queen's Coll., Cambridge, BA 1663, MA 1667 (incorporated 11 June 1671), BD 1675, DD per Lit Reg 1679; president of his college 1699, vice-chancellor 1683-4, regius professor of divinity 1699, canon of York 1689, and rector of Somersham, Hunts, 1700, domestic chaplain to Robert, earl of Ailesbury, chaplain in ordinary to the king, prebendary of Canterbury 1705; died 15 Mar 1716-17. See Fasti, ii, 329; Foster's Index Eccl.
Linkage of St Botolph and Canterbury records depends on Foster.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1671 | Subsc | James, Henry | St Botolph, Cambridge / | Curate | View |
| 1674 | Libc | James, Henry | St Botolph, Cambridge / | Curate | View |
| 1717 | Vac(natural death) | James, Henrici | York Minster / Prebend of North-Newbald | Prebendary | View |
| 1717 | Vac(Death) | James, Henry | Canterbury Cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |