Foster: of Worcestershire; pleb., BNC matric. entry under date 12 Dec. 1580 aged 18; BA BALLIOL 17 Jan 1583/4; MA 27 Jan. 1586/7; eldest son of James, and grandson of Nathaniel Bright of Worcester. R of Broadwas, Worcs. 1591; of Tredington 1606; canon of Hereford 1607; R of Warmington, Worcs. 1615; canon of Worcester 1619 until his death 4 Mar. 1626/7; father of Robert. See le Neve iii, 83 & Foster Ind. Eccles.
A death date of 1631 in record for ID 79698 which does appear to belong to this man - perhaps just tardiness on the part of Dean and Chapter of Worcester?
Buried in Worcester Cathedral; effusive epitaph as he was regarded as a teacher of great re-known in Worcester Free School
Merges with 67916 and 79698 required
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Subsc | Bright, Henry | / | View | |
| 1591 | Appt(Institution) | Brighte, Henricus | Brodwas / | Rector | View |
| 1604 | Appt(grant for life) | Bright, Henricus | Worcester Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1606 | Disp-App | Wrighte, Henricus | Broadwas / | Rector | View |
| 1606 | Disp-App | Wrighte, Henricus | Gervase, Bishop of Worcester / | Chaplain | View |
| 1606 | Disp(Dispensation) | Wrighte, Henricus | Treddington / | Rector | View |
| 1606 | Appt(Institution) | Brighte, Henricus | Treddington / | Rector | View |
| 1607 | Appt(Admission) | Bright, Henricus | Hereford Cathedral / Bato Minon prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1607 | Appt(Installation) | Brighte, Henry | Hereford Cathedral / Pratum Minor | Prebendary | View |
| 1607 | Vac(resignation) | Bright, Henricus | Treddington / | Rector | View |
| 1615 | Disp-App | Wright, Henr | Henry, Bishop of Worcester / | Chaplain | View |
| 1615 | Disp(Dispensation) | Wright, Henr | Bradwas / | Rector | View |
| 1615 | Disp-App | Wright, Henr | Warneton als Warneden / | Rector | View |
| 1615 | Appt(Institution) | Bright, Henricus | Warndon / | Rector | View |
| 1619 | Libc | Bright, Henry | Worcester / | Schoolmaster | View |
| 1619 | Appt(Installation) | Bright, Henry | Worcester cathedral / 5th canonry | Canon | View |
| 1626 | Libc | Bright, unknown | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Pratum Minus | Prebendary | View |
| 1627 | Vac(Death) | Bright, Henry | Worcester cathedral school / | Headmaster | View |
| 1627 | Vac(Death) | Bright, unknown | Broadwas / | Rector | View |
| 1627 | Vac(Death) | Bright, Henry | Worcester cathedral / 5th canonry | Canon | View |
| 1627 | Vac(Death) | Briggs, Henricus | Warndon / | Rector | View |
| 1629 | Vac(Death) | Bright, Henry | Broadwas / | Rector | View |
| 1631 | Vac(natural death) | Bright, Henricus | Brodwas / | Rector | View |