VENN: M.A. 1584 (Incorporation in another University. It conferred the privileges of their degree.'Incorp. from Oxford). S. of Philip, of Worminghall, Bucks., Esq. Adm. at Christ Church, a scholar from Westminster, 1576; B.A. (Oxford) 1579-80; M.A. 1582-3; B.D. 1591; D.D. 1601. Proctor, 1589. Dean of Christ Church, 1605-11. Vice-Chancellor, 1607-11. Chaplain to James I. R. of St Anne and St Agnes, London, 1580-1. Archdeacon of Nottingham, 1590-1611. R. of St Andrew, Holborn, 1597-1611. R. of Black Notley, Essex, 1599. Preb. of St Paul's, 1599-1611. Preb. of Lincoln, 1610-1. Bishop of London, 1611-21. Contributed poems to the Oxford Collections. Died Mar. 30, 1621, aged 62. Buried in St Paul's Cathedral. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. (Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.; A. B. Beaven.)
Linked the V. of Hampstead Norris as the only BD in V/F in 1590s.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1590 | Appt(Collation) | Kynge, Johannes | York Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Nottingham | Archdeacon | View |
| 1592 | Libc | Kinge, John | Nottingham / | Archdeacon | View |
| 1594 | Appt(Institution) | Kinge, John | Hamsteed Norris / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1594 | Libc | Kynge, Johannes | Archbishop Piers of York / | Chaplain | View |
| 1595 | Appt(Institution) | Kinge, John | Hampsteed Norris / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1605 | Appt(grant) | King, Johannes | Oxford Cathedral / | Dean | View |
| 1607 | Appt(grant for life) | King, Johannes | Colegiate Church of Westminster / | Prebendary | View |
| 1610 | Appt(Institution) | Kinge, Johes | Lincoln Cathedral / Milton Manner prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1611 | Appt(royal assent) | King, Johannes | London / | Bishop | View |
| 1611 | Appt(confirmation of election) | King, Johannes | London / | Bishop | View |
| 1611 | Libc | Kinge, Johannes | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Milton Manner | Prebendary | View |
| 1611 | Appt(consecration) | King, Johannes | London / | Bishop | View |
| 1611 | Vac(Promotion) | King, Johannes | York Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Nottingham | Archdeacon | View |