Foster: s. John, of Littleton, co. Stafford, and born at Sandbach, Cheshire, student of Christ Church 1561, B.A. 22 Oct., 1562, M.A. 13 Feb., 1565-6, B.D. 10 March, 1571-2, D.D. 22 April, 1574, dean 1584-96, vice-chancellor 1581 & 1590, rector of Kingham, Oxon, 1575-1601, reader of divinity at Magdalen College, master of University Coll. 1572-84, archdeacon of Coventry 1577, dean of Durham 1596, rector of Egglescliffe, co. Durham, 1603-6, bishop 1606, until his death 12 May, 1617; buried in the choir of his cathedral; brother of Francis 1581, and father of Francis 1618, of John 1595, and of William 1593. See Ath. ii. 203; Lansdowne MS. 983, f. 297, 984, f. 194; Alumni West. 14; Foster's Index Eccl.; Fasti, i. 196; & Foster's Gray's Inn Reg.
| Type | Name | Date | Qualification | University | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LibC | James, not given | 14/09/1585 | DD | View |