VENN: Matric. pens. from TRINITY, Michs. 1562. S. of Richard (above), V. of Cranbrook, Kent. B. at Watford, Herts. Scholar, 1563; B.A. 1565-6; M.A. from Corpus Christi, 1569; B.D. 1576; D.D. 1580. Fellow of Corpus Christi, 1569-73. Incorp. at Oxford, 1572. Ord. deacon (London) Sept. 19, 1569. Preb. of St Paul's, 1572-89. Chaplain to the Queen. V. of Rye, Sussex, 1574. Preacher in Chichester diocese. Dean of Peterborough, 1583-89. Attended Mary, Queen of Scots, at her execution, Feb. 18, 1586-7. Preb. of Lincoln, 1586-92. R. of Barnack, Northants., 1586. R. of Alderkirk, Lincs. Bishop of Bristol, 1589-92; of Worcester, 1593-4; and of London, 1594-6. Adm. at Gray's Inn, Feb. 20, 1593-4. Suspended by the Queen for some time on account of his second marriage. Died June 15, 1596. Buried in St Paul's Cathedral. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Father of John (1591) and of Nathaniel (1590), brother of Giles (1565). (Cooper, II. 205; D.N.B.; N. and Q., S. I., VI. 511.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Fletcher, Richard (1544/5–1596), bishop of London.
Son of Richard Fletcher [40915] and brother of Giles Fletcher [62706].
Father of the playwright John Fletcher.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1569 | Ordi(ordination) | Flettcher, Richardus | / | deacon | View |
| 1569 | Ordi(ordination) | Flettcher, Richardus | / | priest | View |
| 1572 | Appt(Institution) | Fletcher, Richard | St Paul's Cathedral / Prebend of Islington | Prebendary | View |
| 1583 | Vac(resignation) | Fletcher, Richardus | Ikelsham / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1584 | Appt(Presentation) | Fletcher, Richard | Algarkirk / | Rector | View |
| 1584 | Appt(Institution) | Fletcher, Richardus | Alderkircke alias Alderchurche / | Rector | View |
| 1585 | Libc | Fletcher, Richard | Algarkirke / | Rector | View |
| 1586 | Appt(Institution) | Fletcher, Ricardus | Barnacke / | Rector | View |
| 1589 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Fletcher, Richardus | Bristol / | Bishop | View |
| 1589 | Appt(consecration) | Fletcher, Richardus | Bristol / | Bishop | View |
| 1591 | Libc | Fletcher, Richardus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Stowe Longa | Prebendary | View |
| 1593 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Fletcher, Richardus | Worcester / | Bishop | View |
| 1595 | Appt(confirmation of election) | Fletcher, Richardus | London / | Bishop | View |