Venn: Matric. sizar from ST JOHN'S, Easter, 1607. S. of Richard, V. of Newcastle-on-Tyne. B. there. Bapt. at St Nicholas, Dec. 20, 1590. School, Newcastle. Scholar, 1607; B.A. 1610-1; M.A. 1614; B.D. 1622; D.D. from Emmanuel, 1637. Fellow of St John's, 1613. Master of Emmanuel, 1637-43; sequestered and imprisoned; ejected, 1644. Vice-Chancellor, 1640-3. Lady Margaret Professor, 1643 (elected whilst a prisoner in the Tower). Incorp. at Oxford, 1617. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Oct. 21; priest, Oct. 22, 1617. R. of St Peter-le-Poer, 1623-43, sequestered. Gresham Professor of Divinity, 1629-41. Preb. of Lincoln, 1633-49. Archdeacon of Huntingdon, 1634-49. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Aug. 9, 1635. President of Sion College, 1639. Chaplain to Charles I. Dean of Worcester, 1647. Author, theological. Died Aug. 22, 1649, aged 58. Will (P.C.C.) ; as of St Peter-le-Poer. Left many books to Emmanuel and the University Library. (D.N.B.; Emmanuel College History, 87.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1573 | Ordi(ordination) | Holdesworth, Richard | / | priest | View |
| 1573 | Ordi(ordination) | Holdsworth, Richard | / | priest | View |
| 1582 | Appt(Admission) | Holdesworth, Richard | Boothbie / | Rector | View |
| 1582 | Appt(Institution) | Holdesworth, Richard | Boothbie / | Rector | View |
| 1585 | Libc | Holdsworth, Richardus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Sexaginta Solidorum | Prebendary | View |
| 1585 | Libc | Holdesworth, Richard | Boothbie / | Rector | View |
| 1585 | Appt(Collation) | Holdesworth, Richardus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Sexaginta Solidorum | Prebendary | View |
| 1591 | Libc | Holdesworth, Richardus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Sexaginta Solidorum | Prebendary | View |
| 1617 | Ordi(ordination) | Houlsworth, Richardus | / | priest | View |
| 1617 | Ordi(ordination) | Houlsworth, Richardus | / | deacon | View |
| 1633 | Appt(Collation) | Holdsworth, Richus | Lincoln Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1633 | Appt(Collation) | Holdsworth, Richus | Lincoln Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1634 | Libc | Holdsworth, Richardus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Buckden | Prebendary | View |
| 1634 | Libc | Holdsworth, Richardus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Buckden | Prebendary | View |
| 1634 | Libc | Holdsworth, Richardus | Archdeaconry of Huntingdon / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1634 | Libc | Holdsworth, Richardus | Lincoln Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Huntingdon | Archdeacon | View |