Archbishop of Canterbury: see ODNB.
VENN: Scholar of CHRIST'S, 1563. S. of John. B. at Farnworth, Lancs., Sept. 1544. B.A. 1566-7; M.A. from Jesus, 1570; D.D. 1585. Preb. of St Patrick's, Dublin, c. 1567. Ord. deacon and priest (Ely) 1574. R. of Teversham, Cambs., 1576. University preacher, 1576. R. of Cottingham, Northants., 1585. Treasurer of St Paul's, 1586. Canon of Westminster, 1587. Preb. of St Paul's, 1590. R. of Wrotham, Kent, 1594-7. Preb. of Canterbury, 1595. Bishop of London, 1597.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Libc | Bancrofte, | Cottingham / | Rector | View |
| 1574 | Ordi(candidate for ordination) | Bancroft, Richard | / | priest | View |
| 1574 | Ordi(ordination) | Bancrofte, Richardus | / | priest | View |
| 1576 | Appt(Collation) | Bancrofte, Richardus | Teversham / | Rector | View |
| 1586 | Appt(Presentation) | Bancroft, Richard | St Paul's Cathedral / | Treasurer | View |
| 1586 | Appt(Institution) | Banckrofte, Ricardus | Cottingham / | Rector | View |
| 1586 | Vac(resignation) | Bancrofte, Richardus | Teversham / | Rector | View |
| 1592 | Disp(Dispensation) | Bancrofte, Richard | St Andrewe's Holborn / | Rector | View |
| 1594 | Libc | Bancrofte, Richardus | St. Paul's Cathedral / | Treasurer | View |
| 1594 | Appt(Collation) | Bancrofte, Richardus | Wrotham / Capella de Stansted | Rector | View |
| 1594 | Libc | Bancrofte, Richardus | St. Paul's Cathedral / Prebend of Bromesbury | Prebendary | View |
| 1594 | Appt(Collation) | Bancrofte, Richardus | Wrotham / | Rector | View |
| 1595 | Libc | Bancrofte, Richard | Wroteham & chapel of Stansted / | Rector | View |
| 1595 | Appt(Collation) | Bancrofte, Richardus | Canterbury Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1596 | Libc | Bancrofte, Richard | Wroteham & chapel of Stansted / | Rector | View |
| 1597 | Vac(resignation) | Bancroft, Richardus | Wrotham / Capella de Stansted | Rector | View |
| 1597 | Vac(resignation) | Bancrofte, Richardus | Canterbury Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1597 | Appt(consecration) | Bancrofte, Richardus | London / | Bishop | View |
| 1597 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Bancrofte, Richardus | London / | Bishop | View |
| 1597 | Vac(resignation) | Bancroft, Richardus | Wrotham / | Rector | View |
| 1604 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Bancroft, Richardus | Canterbury / | archbishop | View |