VENN: as WICKHAM or WYKEHAM, Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, 1556. S. of John, of Enfield, Middlesex. B. 1539. Matric. 1556; B.A. 1560-1; M.A. 1564; B.D. 1569. Fellow, 1559-69. Fellow of Eton, 1568; Vice-Provost, 1570. Ord. priest (Ely) July 29, 1565. University preacher, 1567. Preb. of Westminster, 1570-1, and canon of Windsor, 1571-84. Archdeacon of Surrey, 1574-80. Dean of Lincoln, 1577-84. Preb. of Lichfield, 1579-84. Bishop of Lincoln, 1584-95, and of Winchester, 1595. Married Antonina, dau. of William Barlow, D.D., Bishop of Chichester. Author, miscellaneous. Died June 11, 1595. Buried at St Saviour's, Southwark. Monumental inscription. Father of Barlow (1610) and Henry (1608). (Harwood, 10; Cooper, II. 180; D.N.B.; Burke, L.G.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1563 | Ordi(ordination) | Wickham, Willelmus | / | deacon | View |
| 1565 | Ordi(ordination) | Wickham, Willimus | / | priest | View |
| 1571 | Vac(resignation) | Wyckham, William | Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster / canonry | Canon | View |
| 1574 | Appt(Collation) | Wekeham, William | Archdeaconry of Surrey / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1579 | Appt(Institution) | Wickhsam, William | Lichfield Cathedral / Eccleshalle Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1579 | Appt(Admission) | Wickame, William | Burton by Lincoln alias Chery Burton / | Rector | View |
| 1579 | Appt(Institution) | Wickham, Willimus | Lichfiled Cathedral / Prebend of Eggloshall | Prebendary | View |
| 1579 | Appt(Installation) | Wycam, William | Lichfield Cathedral / prebend of Ecclesall | Prebendary | View |
| 1580 | Vac(resignation) | Wickham, Willimus | Winchester Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Surrey | Archdeacon | View |
| 1580 | Vac(resignation) | Wykeham, William | Archdeaconry of Surrey / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1581 | Vac(resignation) | Wickham, William | Witherne / | Rector | View |
| 1581 | Appt(Resignation) | Wickham, William | Withern / | Rector | View |
| 1583 | Libc | Wickham, Willimus | Lincoln Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1583 | Libc | Wickham, Willimus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Sancti Botulphi | Prebendary | View |
| 1584 | Vac(Promotion) | Wickham, Willimus | Burtonne / | Rector | View |
| 1584 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Wickham, Willimus | Lincoln / | Bishop | View |
| 1584 | Appt(consecration) | Wickham, Willimus | Lincoln / | Bishop | View |
| 1585 | Vac(Promotion) | Wickham, Willimus | Lincoln Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1585 | Vac(Promotion) | Wickham, Willimus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Sancti Botulphi | Prebendary | View |
| 1595 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Wickham, Willimus | Winchester / | Bishop | View |