Person: Wilford, Francis (0 - 1679)

• Comments

  VENN: Matric. pens. from TRINITY, Easter, 1629, Wilford. Of Kent. Probably s. of Francis, of Dover. B. c. 1614. Scholar, 1631; B.A. 1632-3, Wilsford; M.A. 1636; D.D. 1660 ( Lit. Reg.). Fellow, 1633. Master of Corpus Christi (by Royal mandate) June 29, 1661-7. Vice-Chancellor, 1665-6, 1666-7. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Sept. 24, 1637. V. of St Ippolyts, Herts., 1637-43. R. of Holywell with Needingworth, Hunts., 1645-67. Chaplain to the King, 1660. Archdeacon of Bedford, 1662-7. Dean of Ely, 1662. R. of Landbeach, Cambs., 1667. Died July 18, 1667. Buried in the College Chapel. Will proved (V.C.C.) 1668. Admon. (P.C.C.) Aug. 1667. (Bentham, Ely; Vis. of Kent, 1619; Le Neve, Fasti, III. 681.)

Education Events

• MA

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Appt	Wilford, Francis	00/00/0000	MA		View

• DD

  Type	Name	Date	Qualification	University	Full Record
  Ord	Wilford, Franciscus	18/02/1638	DD		View
  Ord	Wilford, Franciscus	24/09/1638	DD		View
  Appt	Wilford, Franciscus	07/01/1645	DD		View
  Appt	Wilford, Franciscus	07/01/1646	DD		View
  LibC	Wilford, Franciscus	00/00/1662	DD		View
  Appt	Wilford, Franciscus	09/04/1662	DD		View
  Appt	Wilford, Franciscus	20/05/1662	DD		View
  Appt	Wilford, Franciscus	20/05/1662	DD		View

Ordination Events

• priest : 18/02/1638 (White, Francis/Ely 1631-1638)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Wilford, Franciscus	18/02/1638	priest	ordination	View

• deacon : 24/09/1638 (Dee, Francis/Peterborough 1634-1638)

  Type	Name	Date	Status	Event	Full Record
  Ord	Wilford, Franciscus	24/09/1638	deacon	ordination	View

Appointment Events

• Vicar : Hitchin, Ippolyts chapel

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Wilford, Francis	00/00/0000	Vicar	Resignation	Hippolletts/	View

• Rector : Holywell cum Needingworth (07/01/1645 - 00/00/1662 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Wilford, Franciscus	07/01/1645	Rector	Institution	Hollewell/	View
  Libc	Wilford, Franciscus	00/00/1662	Rector		Hollewell/	View

• Preacher : Holywell cum Needingworth (07/01/1646 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Wilford, Franciscus	07/01/1646	Preacher	Licensing	Hollewell/	View

• Archdeacon : Archdeaconry of Bedford, Archdeacon of Bedford (09/04/1662 - 15/02/1679 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Wilford, Franciscus	09/04/1662	Archdeacon	Institution	Archdeaconry of Bedford/	View
  Appt	Skelton, Johannes	15/02/1679	Archdeacon	Institution	Lincoln Cathedral/Archdeaconry of Bedford	View

• Dean : Ely cathedral, deanery (20/05/1662 - 07/08/1667 )

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Appt	Wilford, Franciscus	20/05/1662	Dean	Institution	Ely cathedral/deanery	View
  Appt	Wilford, Franciscus	20/05/1662	Dean	Institution	Ely Cathedral/	View
  Sub	Wilford, Francis	17/07/1662	Dean		Ely Cathedral/Deanery	View
  Vac	Wilford, Franciscus	07/08/1667	Dean	Death	Ely cathedral/deanery	View

Subscription Events

• Rector: Holywell cum Needingworth (04/07/1662)

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Sub	Wilford, Francis	04/07/1662	Rector	Others	Holiwill c Needingworth/	View

• Archdeacon: Archdeaconry of Bedford, Archdeacon of Bedford (04/07/1662)

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Sub	Wilford, Francis	04/07/1662	Archdeacon	Others	Bedford/	View

• Dean: Ely cathedral, deanery (17/07/1662)

  Type	Name	Date	Office	Event	Location	Full Record
  Sub	Wilford, Francis	17/07/1662	Dean	Others	Ely Cathedral/Deanery	View

Death Events

• Death (07/08/1667)

  Name	Date	Cause	Type	Full Record
  Wilford, Franciscus	07/08/1667	Death	Vac	View