VENN (as MONTAGU): Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, 1594. S. of Laurence, V. of Dorney, Bucks. B. 1577. B.A. 1598; M.A. 1602; B.D. 1609; D.D. 1620. Fellow, 1597-1604. Fellow of Eton, 1613. Ord. deacon (London) May 6; priest, May 16, 1604. R. of Wootton Courtenay, Somerset, 1610-3. R. of Stanford Rivers, Essex, 1613-28. Dean of Hereford. 1616-7; Archdeacon, 1617-29. Canon of Windsor, 1617-28. Chaplain to James I, 1617. R. of Petworth, Sussex, 1623-38. Bishop of Chichester, 1628-38. Bishop of Norwich, 1638-41. Author, controversial. Died Apr. 13, 1641. Buried in Norwich Cathedral. (Harwood; Vis. of Bucks., 1634; D.N.B.)
Bishop of Chichester (1628-38) then Norwich (1638-41).
SEE OXFORD DNB: Mountague, Richard (bap. 1575, d. 1641), bishop of Norwich and religious controversialist
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604 | Ordi(ordination) | Montague, Richardus | / | deacon | View |
| 1604 | Ordi(ordination) | Montague, Richardus | / | priest | View |
| 1609 | Appt(Installation) | Montague, Richard | Wells Cathedral / Prebend of Combe III | Prebendary | View |
| 1610 | Appt(Institution) | Mountague, Richardus | Wootton Courtnie / | Rector | View |
| 1611 | Appt(Installation) | Montague, Richard | Wells Cathedral / Prebend of Tymberscombe | Prebendary | View |
| 1611 | Vac(resignation) | Montague, Richard | Wells Cathedral / Prebend of Combe III | Prebendary | View |
| 1613 | Appt(Institution) | Mountague, Richardus | Stamford Rivers / | Rector | View |
| 1616 | Appt(Installation) | Mountague, Richard | Hereford Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1616 | Appt(grant for life) | Mountague, Ricardus | Hereford Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1617 | Vac(resignation) | Montague, Richard | Hereford Cathedrral / | Dean | View |
| 1617 | Appt(Collation) | Mountague, Richardus | Hereford archdeaconry / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1617 | Appt(grant) | Mountagu, Ricardus | St. George's Chapel, Windsor / | Prebendary | View |
| 1617 | Appt(Installation) | Montagu, Richard | Hereford / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1617 | Appt(Collation) | Mountague, Richardus | Hereford / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1618 | Disp(Dispensation) | Mountague, Richard | Windsor Chapel / | Canon | View |
| 1618 | Disp(Dispensation) | Mountague, Ricardus | Eton College / | Fellow | View |
| 1621 | Libc | Muuntague, | chapel royal / | royal chaplain in ordinary | View |
| 1623 | Appt(Institution) | Mountagu, Richardus | Petworth / | Rector | View |
| 1623 | Disp-App | Montague, Ric | Petworth / | Rector | View |
| 1623 | Disp-App | Montague, Ric | Stanford Rivers / | Rector | View |
| 1623 | Disp-App | Montague, Ric | Windsor Chapel / | Canon | View |
| 1623 | Disp(Dispensation) | Montague, Ric | Hereford / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1628 | Appt(Installation) | Mountagu, Richard | Chichester diocese / | Bishop | View |
| 1628 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Mountague, Richardus | Chichester / | Bishop | View |
| 1628 | Disp-App | Mountagu, Ric | Petworth / | Rector | View |
| 1628 | Disp(Dispensation) | Mountagu, Ric | Chichester / | Bishop | View |
| 1628 | Vac(Promotion) | Mountague, Richardus | Stanford Rivers / | Rector | View |
| 1628 | Appt(consecration) | Mountague, Richardus | Chichester / | Bishop | View |
| 1638 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Mountague, Richardus | Norwich / | Bishop | View |
| 1638 | Appt(translation) | Montague, Richardus | Norwich / | Bishop | View |