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Foster: Johnson, James, s. James, of Melford, Suffolk, cler. Christ Church, matric 5 June 1724, aged 18; BA 1728, MA 1731, BD and DD 1742, and master of Westminster school 1733-48, rector of Berkhampstead, Herts, 1743-59, chaplain to George II, canon residentiary of St Paul's 1748, bishop of Gloucester 1752-9, and of Worcester 1759, until his death 26 Nov 1774. See Alumni West.
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Incorp. D.D. 1749. S. of James, of Melford, Suffolk, clerk. ' Matric. from Christ Church, Oxford, June 5, 1724, age 18; B.A. (Oxford) 1728; M.A. 1731; D.D. 1742. Second Master of Westminster School, 1733-48. R. of Mixbury, Oxon., 1743-59. V. of Watford, Herts., 1743-59. R. of Berkhampstead, 1743-59. Chaplain to the King, 1744-52. Preb. and canon residentiary of St Paul's, 1748-53. Bishop of Gloucester, 1752-9. Bishop of Worcester, 1759-74. Died at Bath, Nov. 28, 1774. Buried at Laycock, Wilts. Will, P.C.C. (Al. Oxon.; A. B. Beaven; D.N.B.)
See Oxford DNB.
R of Mixbury surely relates to this person -- Both are DD and the patron of Mixbury is the bishop of Rochester.
Entry of death 1754 is incorrect