Foster: Cambridge BA 1529; Fellow of Pembroke, Cambs 1530; MA 1532; BD 1540; sup 11 May 1565 for incorp (as DD); DD 1569; R of Worcester St Helen 1545; of Halford, Warwicks. 1547; of Maids Morton, Bucks and Bishops Hampton, Warwicks 1559; V of Painswick, Gloucs. and Archdeacon of Hereford 1552-9; canon Gloucester 1558, and of Westminster 1560; Bishop of Gloucester 1562, and Bishop of Bristol 1562 until his death 1579. See Ath. ii, 791; Cooper, i, 400, 567; DNB; and Foster Ind. Eccl.
Venn concurs, with additions: scholar of Christ's; born in London 1513, fellow of Christ's as well as Pembroke; date of death 25 Apr. 1579 aged 65; buried in Gloucester Cathedral
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Appt(Admission) | Cheyne, Richus | Gloucester Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1545 | Appt(Collation) | Cheyny, Ricardus | Worcester, St. Helen / | Rector | View |
| 1547 | Appt(Collation) | Cheyny, Ricardus | Halford / | Rector | View |
| 1549 | Vac(resignation) | Cheyny, Ricardus | Worcester, St. Helen / | Rector | View |
| 1552 | Appt(Collation) | Cheynye, Ricardus | Hereford Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Hereford | Archdeacon | View |
| 1552 | Appt(Installation) | Chayne, Richard | Hereford / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1552 | Appt(Appointment) | Cheney, Richardus | diocese of Hereford / | commissary | View |
| 1557 | Vac(resignation) | Cheyny, Richard | Hereford / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1558 | Appt(Presentation) | Cheyny, Richard | Swanton Morley cum Worthinge / | Rector | View |
| 1558 | Appt(Presentation) | Cheyne, Richard | Gloucester Cathedral / 5th Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1558 | Appt(Presentation) | Cheyne, Richard | Maydesnorton / | Rector | View |
| 1558 | Appt(Institution) | Cheyney, Richard | Maydesmorton / | Rector | View |
| 1560 | Vac(resignation) | Cheyny, Ricardus | Halford / | Rector | View |
| 1560 | Appt(commission to install) | Cheyney, Richardus | Westminster Abbey / Fourth Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1561 | Libc | Cheyny, Richard | Gloucester Cathedral / | Treasurer | View |
| 1561 | Libc | Cheyny, Richard | Hampton Episcopi / | Rector | View |
| 1562 | Disp-App | Cheyney, Richardus | Westminster abbey / Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1562 | Disp-App | Cheyney, Richardus | Hampton episcopi / | Rector | View |
| 1562 | Disp-App | Cheyney, Richardus | Gloucester / | (Other) | View |
| 1562 | Appt(Appointment) | Cheyney, Ricardus | diocese of Bristol / | commissary | View |
| 1562 | Disp(Dispensation) | Cheyney, Richardus | Bristol / | (Other) | View |
| 1562 | Vac | Cheney, Richard | Gloucester Cathedral / prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1562 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Cheyney, Richardus | Gloucester / | Bishop | View |
| 1562 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Cheyney (Cheny), Richardus | Gloucester / | Bishop | View |
| 1562 | Vac(Promotion) | Cheney, Richardus | Gloucester Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1563 | Libc | Gloucester, not given | Hampton Episcopi / | Rector | View |
| 1563 | Vac(resignation) | Gloucester, Richard | Cathedral (sic) Church of St. Peter Westminster / 4th Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1568 | Appt((Other)) | Cheyney, Richardus | Diocese of Bristol / | (Other) | View |
| 1577 | Vac(resignation) | Cheyne, Ricardus | Hereford Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Hereford | Archdeacon | View |