VENN: Matric. pens. from KING'S, Easter, 1611. S. of Richard, apothecary, of Cambridge. B. Dec. 26, 1596. B.A. from Clare, 1614-5; M.A. 1618; D.D. 1630. Fellow of Clare. Taxor, 1625-6. Senior Proctor, 1628-9. Master of Corpus Christi, Apr. 4, 1632-61. Vice-Chancellor, 1633-4. Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, 1649. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) May 23; priest, May 24, 1624. Chaplain to the King. R. of Eckington, Derbs., 1629-61. Preb. of Lichfield, 1631-61. Member of the Westminster Assembly. Dean of Ely, 1660-1. Married, at Much Hadham, Herts., Jan. 23, 1633-4, Grace Goodman. Died Jan. 1660-1. Buried in his College Chapel. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Benefactor to Clare Hall. Father of Richard (1654) and John (1662). His portrait is in the College; given by his son-in-law, Archbishop Tenison. (D.N.B.)
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| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Appt(Institution) | Love, Richard | Eckinton / | Rector | View |
| 1624 | Ordi(ordination) | Love, Richard | / | priest | View |
| 1624 | Ordi(ordination) | Love, Richard | / | deacon | View |
| 1629 | Appt(Admission) | Love, Richard | Chapel Royal / | royal chaplain in extraordinary | View |
| 1629 | Subsc | Love, Richard | Eckington / | Rector | View |
| 1629 | Appt(Presentation) | Love, Richard | Hildersham / | Rector | View |
| 1629 | Appt(Presentation) | Love, Richard | Eckinton / | Rector | View |
| 1629 | Appt(Institution) | Love, Richard | Beckington / | Rector | View |
| 1631 | Appt(Installation) | Love, Richard | Lichfield Cathedral / prebend of Tachebrooke | Prebendary | View |
| 1631 | Appt(Collation) | Love, Richard | Lichfield Cathedral / Tachbrooke Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1631 | Subsc | Love, Richard | Lichfield Cathedral / Prebend of Tachbrook | Prebendary | View |
| 1632 | Appt(Admission) | Love, Richard | Chapel Royal / | royal chaplain in extraordinary | View |
| 1639 | Libc | Love, Richard | Eckinton / | Rector | View |
| 1641 | Libc | Love, Richard | Chapel Royal / | royal chaplain in extraordinary | View |
| 1641 | Libc | Love, Richard | Chapel Royal / | royal chaplain in extraordinary | View |
| 1660 | Appt(Institution) | Love, Ricardus | Ely Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1660 | Appt(Institution) | Love, Ricardus | deanery of Ely / | Dean | View |
| 1661 | Vac(cession) | Love, Ricardus | Ely Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1661 | Vac(Death) | Love, Ricardus | Ely cathedral / deanery | Dean | View |