VENN: M.A. 1661. S. of Spencer (1614), Earl of Northampton. Matric. from Queen's College, Oxford, Dec. 12, 1654. Left without a degree, and travelled abroad. Entered Christ Church, Oxford, 1666, and incorporated as M.A. Faculty (from Canterbury) for both orders, 1666. B.D. and D.D. (Oxford) 1669. Master of St Cross Hospital, Winchester, 1667. Canon of Christ Church, 1669. R. of Cottenham, Cambs., 1671. R. of Witney, Oxon., 1674. Bishop of Oxford, 1674. Dean of the Chapel Royal, 1675-85. Bishop of London, 1675-1713. Died at Fulham, July 7, 1713, aged 81. Buried there. (D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.)
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| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1669 | Appt(Institution) | Compton, Henricus | Hospitale Stae Crucis...Winton / | View | |
| 1669 | Appt(Institution) | Compton, Henricus | Hospitalis S Crucis juxta Winton / | View | |
| 1670 | Libc | Compton, not given | Sct Fidis (should be Fidei?!) prope Winton / | Rector | View |
| 1671 | Appt(Institution) | Compton, Henricus | Cottenham / | Rector | View |
| 1671 | Subsc | Compton, Henricus | Cottenham / | Rector | View |
| 1671 | Subsc | Compton, Henry | Cottenham / | Rector | View |
| 1672 | Libc | Compton, Hen: | Sct Fidis / | Rector | View |
| 1674 | Appt(consecration) | Compton, Henry | bishopric of Oxford / | Bishop | View |
| 1674 | Subsc | Compton, Henry | Witney / | Rector and Vicar | View |
| 1674 | Appt(election) | Compton, Henry | bishopric of Oxford / | Bishop | View |
| 1674 | Vac(resignation) | Compton, Henricus | Cottenham / | Rector | View |
| 1674 | Libc | Compton, unknown | Cottenham / | Rector | View |
| 1674 | Subsc | Compton, Henry | Witney / | Rector and Vicar | View |
| 1674 | Appt(Resignation) | Compton, Henricus | Cottenham / | Rector | View |
| 1675 | Appt(election) | Compton, Henry | bishopric of London / | Bishop | View |
| 1676 | Vac(Promotion) | Compton, Henricus | Hospitale Stae Crucis...Winton / | Master | View |
| 1676 | Vac(Promotion) | Compton, Henricus | Hospitale Stae Crucis...Winton / | Master | View |
| 1676 | Vac(Promotion) | Compton, Henry | Witney / | Rector and Vicar | View |
| 1689 | Appt(commission) | Compton, Henry | dioceses of Ely, Norwrch and Peterborugh / | (Other) | View |
| 1689 | Appt(commission) | Compton, Henry | diocese of Canterbury / | (Other) | View |
| 1689 | Appt(commission to consecrate) | Compton, Henry | province of Canterbury / | View | |
| 1713 | Vac(Death) | Compton, Henry | London / | Bishop | View |