Foster: Son of Samuel of Rowington, Warwickshire, gent. [born 19 High Street, Birmingham] TRINITY, matric. 15 June 1688 aged 15; demy MAGDALEN COLLEGE 1689-98; BA 1692; MA 26 Jan. 1694/5; fellow 1698-1709; BD 27 Jan. 1706/7; DD 1708; R of Hadleigh, Suffolk 1709-12; chaplain to Archbishop Tenison; R of Withington, Gloucs., 1716; V of Lugwardine, Herefs. 1711; canon Hereford 1710; treasurer Llandaff 1712; bishop of St David's 1724-31; bishop of Lichfield 1731 until his death 22 Dec. 1749; see Bloxam vi, 71; Rawl. I, 332 & Foster Ind. Eccles.
See also OXFORD DNB where his publications are listed. Buried Lichfield Cathedral.
Son Edward DCL All Souls (1805) , chancellor of Coventry and Lichfield.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1696 | Ordi(ordination) | Smalbrooke, Richardus | / | deacon | View |
| 1698 | Ordi(ordination) | Smalbrooke, Richardus | / | priest | View |
| 1708 | Appt(Licensing) | Smalbrooke, Richardus | St James, Westminster / Chapel commonly called Barwickstreet | Reader | View |
| 1708 | Appt(Licensing) | Smalbrooke, Richardus | St James, Westminster / Chapel commonly called Barwickstreet | Reader | View |
| 1708 | Subsc | Smalbroke, Richardus | Sti Jacobi Westmonster / | Curate | View |
| 1710 | Appt(Subscription on Appointment) | Smalbroke, Richard | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Episcopi | Prebendary | View |
| 1710 | Appt(Admission) | Smallbrooke, Richard | Hereford Cathedral / | residentiary | View |
| 1710 | Appt(Installation) | Smallbrooke, Richard | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend Episcopi | Prebendary | View |
| 1711 | Appt(Subscription on Appointment) | Smalbroke, Richard | Lugwardine with chapels of Langarran, Hentland,Dewchurch Parva and St Weonard / | Vicar | View |
| 1711 | Appt(Presentation) | Smalbroke, Richard | Lugwardine / | Vicar | View |
| 1712 | Libc | Smalbrook, Richard | Lugwardine / | Vicar | View |
| 1712 | Subsc | Smallbroke, Richardus | Llandaff Cathedral / | Treasurer | View |
| 1712 | Libc | Smalbroke, Richard | Hereford Cathedral / Episcopi | Prebendary | View |
| 1712 | Appt(Admission) | Smalbroke, Richardus | Llandaff Cathedral / | Treasurer | View |
| 1716 | Appt(Institution) | Smalbroke, Ricardus | Withington / | Rector | View |
| 1716 | Subsc | Smalbroke, Ricardus | Whittington alias Withington / | Rector | View |
| 1716 | Appt(Institution) | Smalbroke, Ricus | Withington / | Rector | View |
| 1721 | Appt(Appointment) | Smallbroke, Richard | St Katherine's Hospital Ledbury / mastership | Master | View |
| 1722 | Appt(election) | Smallbroke, Richard | Hereford Cathedral / praelectorship | praelector | View |
| 1723 | Appt(Appointment) | Smalbroke, Richard | St David's / | Bishop | View |
| 1724 | Disp-App | Smalbroke, Richard | Withington / | Rector | View |
| 1724 | Disp(Dispensation) | Smalbroke, Richard | St David's / | Bishop | View |
| 1724 | Appt(Appointment) | Smalbroke, Richard | St David's / | Bishop | View |
| 1724 | Vac(Promotion) | Smalbrooke, Richard | Lugwarden with Hentland, Langarren, St Waynard & L / | Vicar | View |
| 1724 | Vac(Promotion) | Smallbroke, Richard | Hereford Cathedral / prebend of Episcopi | Prebendary | View |
| 1724 | Vac(Promotion) | Smallbroke, Richard | Hereford Cathedral / residentiary canonry | canon residentiary | View |
| 1733 | Vac(Promotion) | Smallbrook, Richardus | Withington / | Rector | View |
| 1749 | Appt(Death) | Smalbroke, Richard | Coventry & Lichfield / | Bishop | View |