Venn: Matric. pens, from Pembroke, Lent, 1564-5. S. of Richard, of South Leverton, Notts. B. at Canterbury. B.A. 1568-9; M.A. 1572; D.D. from Magdalene, 1589. Fellow of Pembroke, 1570. Proctor, 1580-1. Master of Magdalene, 1582-93; of Trinity, 1593-1615. Vice- Chancellor, 1588-9. R. of Doddington, Cambs., 1586-94. Preb. of Ely, 1587-1615. Dean of Peterborough, 1591-7. Chaplain to the Queen. R. of Teversham, Cambs., 1594. Dean of Canterbury, 1597-1615. Great benefactor to Trinity College, where he built the Court known by his name. Died May 2, 1615. Buried in Canterbury Cathedral. Will proved (V.C.C. and P.C.C.) 1615. Brother of Alexander (1559)- (D.N.B.)