Venn: Matric. pens, from Christ's, May, 1572. Of Cheshire. B.A. 1575-6; M.A. from St John's, 1579; B.D. 1586. Incorp. at Oxford, 1578. Fellow of Christ's, 1577-84. Ord. priest (Chester) June 6, 1577. University preacher, 1582. R. of Thurcaston, Leicester, 1583-1610. R. of Cossington, 1605. V. of Tettenhall, Staffs., 1602. Preb. of Lichfield, 1592-1601. Bishop of Derry, 1610-1. Died 1611. (D.N.B.; Al. Oxon; Peile, 1. 121.)
See Cooper's Ath. Cant. for story of his having died of fright.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1577 | Ordi(ordination) | Babingtonne, Brutus | / | priest | View |
| 1583 | Appt(Admission) | Babington, Brutus | Thurcaston / | Rector | View |
| 1583 | Appt(Institution) | Babingtonne, Brutus | Thurcastonne / | Rector | View |
| 1583 | Appt(Presentation) | Babington, Brutus | Thurcaston / | Rector | View |
| 1585 | Libc | Babingtonne, Brutus | Thurcastonne / | Rector | View |
| 1592 | Libc | Babington, Brute | Lichfield Cathedral / prebend of Bushopshull | Prebendary | View |
| 1592 | Appt(Admission) | ****n, Brianus | Lichfield Cathedral / Bushopshile prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1592 | Appt(Installation) | Babington, Brute | Lichfield Cathedral / prebend of Bishopshull | Prebendary | View |
| 1593 | Appt(Presentation) | Babington, Brutus | Lichfield Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Shrewsbury | Archdeacon | View |
| 1596 | Disp(Dispensation) | Babington, Brutus | Tatenhill / | Rector | View |
| 1596 | Appt(Institution) | Babington, Brutus | Tatenhill / | Rector | View |
| 1596 | Disp-App | Babington, Brutus | Thurchaston / | Rector | View |
| 1597 | Libc | Babington, Brutus | Tatenhill / | Rector | View |
| 1601 | Libc | Babington, Brutus | Thurcaston / | Rector | View |
| 1605 | Libc | Babington, Brutus | Tatenhill / | Rector | View |