VENN: Adm. pens. (age 15) at CAIUS, Mar. 20, 1578-9. S. of Peter, V. of Eaton Socon, Beds. B. there. School, St Neots'. ' Matric. 1579; B.A. 1582-3; M.A. 1586; B.D. 1593; D.D. 1618. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Dec. 30, 1585; priest (London) May 17, 1588. R. of Broughton-Astley, Leics., c. 1587; there in 1627 [but possibly this refers to his son Francis (1607)]. Licensed preacher (Canterbury) 1588. Lecturer of St Paul's, London. R. of St Peter's, Cornhill, c. 1618-23. Dean of Carlisle, 1622-6. Senior Dean of Sion College, 1625. Bishop of Carlisle, 1626-9; of Norwich, 1628-31; of Ely, 1631-8. Author, controversial. Died Feb. 25, 1637-8. Will ('Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C.) proved Feb. 27, 1637-8; shows he survived a son and left bulk of his property to his grandson Francis (? 1635). Father of the next, brother of John (1585-6) and Peter (1586). (Venn, I. 101; Nichols, IV. 60; D.N.B.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: White, Francis (1563/4–1638), bishop of Ely.
When ordained priest, 17 May 1588, described as now Rector of Broughton Astley, Leics.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1585 | Ordi(ordination) | White, Francis | / | deacon | View |
| 1587 | Appt(Institution) | White, Francis | Broughton / | Rector | View |
| 1588 | Ordi(ordination) | White, Franciscus | / | priest | View |
| 1588 | Ordi(ordination) | White, Francis | / | priest | View |
| 1589 | Appt(Licensing) | White, Francis | Broughton / | Preacher | View |
| 1601 | Libc | White, Francis | Broughton Astley / | Rector | View |
| 1614 | Libc | White, Francis | Broughton / | Rector | View |
| 1621 | Libc | White, | chapel royal / | royal chaplain in ordinary | View |
| 1622 | Appt(Institution) | White, Franciscus | St Peter in Cornhill / | Rector | View |
| 1622 | Appt(Installation) | White, Francis | Carlisle cathedral / deanery | Dean | View |
| 1622 | Libc | White, Francis | Carlisle cathedral / Deanery | Dean | View |
| 1623 | Libc | White, Francis | Carlisle cathedral / Deanery | Dean | View |
| 1623 | Libc | White, Francis | Carlisle cathedral / Deanery | Dean | View |
| 1624 | Libc | White, Francis | Carlisle cathedral / Deanery | Dean | View |
| 1625 | Libc | White, Francis | Carlisle cathedral / deanery | Dean | View |
| 1625 | Libc | White, Francis | Carlisle cathedral / deanery | Dean | View |
| 1625 | Libc | White, Francis | Carlisle cathedral / deanery | Dean | View |
| 1625 | Libc | White, Francis | Carlisle cathedral / Deanery | Dean | View |
| 1626 | Appt(consecration) | White, Franciscus | Diocese of Carlisle / | Bishop | View |
| 1626 | Appt(consecration) | White, Franciscus | Carlisle / | Bishop | View |
| 1626 | Libc | White, Francis | Carlisle cathedral / deanery | Dean | View |
| 1627 | Vac(Promotion) | White, Franciscus | Angulo alias Nangulo / | Rector | View |
| 1629 | Vac(translation) | White, Franciscus | Carlisle / | Bishop | View |
| 1629 | Appt(confirmation of election) | White, Franciscus | Norwich / | Bishop | View |
| 1631 | Appt(confirmation of election) | White, Franciscus | Ely / | Bishop | View |