SEE OXFORD DNB: James, Francis (bap. 1580, d. 1621), Latin poet.
Foster: of Isle of Wight, gent. Christ Church, matric. 24 Nov., 1598, aged 17; B.A. 25 June, 1602, M.A. 9 June, 1605, B.D. 9 July, 1612, D.D. 16 May, 1614, an eminent Latin poet, preacher or reader at the Savoy; rector of St. Matthew, Friday Street, 1616, until his death in 1621; probably brother of Edward 1587 and of Thomas 1592. See Fasti, i. 359; Al. West. 67; & Lansdowne MS. 984, f. 11.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1607 | Ordi(ordination) | James, Franciscus | / | deacon | View |
| 1608 | Ordi(ordination) | James, Fraunciscus | / | priest | View |
| 1617 | Appt(Presentation) | James, Franciscus | London, Sancti Mathei in Frydaie Street / | Rector | View |