VENN: Matric. pens. from QUEENS', Easter, 1577. Of Norfolk. S. of John, merchant, of Yarmouth (will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C., 1602). B. 1556, at Yarmouth. Migrated to Pembroke. B.A. 1580-1; M.A. 1584; B.D. 1591; D.D. 1602. Fellow of Pembroke, c. 1582. Greek lecturer, 1586. Master of Pembroke, 1617-9. Ord. deacon and priest (Peterb.) Aug. 15, 1589. R. of St Helen's, London, 1592. R. of St Anthony, 1592-5. R. of St Mary-le-Bow, London, 1596-1617. R. of Gt Easton, Essex, 1616-26. Preb. of St Paul's, 1616-8. Bishop of Bristol, 1617-9. Bishop of Ely, 1619-26. V. of Blagdon, Somerset. An eminent scholar and theologian. Compiled statutes for Merchant Taylors' School, in reference to the annual probation days. Appointed one of the translators of the Bible. Died Oct. 5, 1626. Buried in St Antholin's Church, London. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Father of the next and Robert (1608). (Loder; D.N.B.; J. Ch. Smith.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Felton, Nicholas (15561626), bishop of Ely.
Father of Nicholas Felton [12832]
Type | Name | Date | Qualification | University | Full Record |
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Appt | Felton, Nicholaus | 04/05/1616 | DD | View | |
Appt | Felton, Nicholaus | 10/06/1616 | DD | View | |
Appt | Felton, Nicholaus | 23/10/1616 | DD | View | |
Disp | Felton, Nich | 03/12/1617 | DD | View | |
Appt | Felton, Nicholaus | 13/12/1617 | DD | View | |
Appt | Felton, Nicholaus | 14/12/1617 | DD | View | |
Appt | Felton, Nicholaus | 11/03/1619 | DD | View |
Type | Name | Date | Status | Event | Full Record |
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Ord | Felton, Nicolaus | 15/08/1589 | deacon | ordination | View |
Type | Name | Date | Status | Event | Full Record |
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Ord | Felton, Nicolaus | 15/08/1589 | priest | ordination | View |
Type | Name | Date | Office | Event | Location | Full Record |
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Appt | Felton, Nicholas | 04/09/1591 | Curate | Licensing | St Antholin/ | View |
Type | Name | Date | Office | Event | Location | Full Record |
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Appt | Felton, Nicholas | 04/09/1591 | Curate | Licensing | London diocese/ | View |
Type | Name | Date | Office | Event | Location | Full Record |
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Appt | Felton, Nicholaus | 04/05/1616 | Prebendary | Collation | St Paul's Cathedral/prebend of Chamberlainewood | View |
Appt | Felton, Nicholaus | 10/06/1616 | Prebendary | Induction Mandate | St Paul's Cathedral/Chamberlaine Wood prebend | View |
Vac | Felton, Nicholas | 14/11/1618 | Prebendary | resignation | St Paul's Cathedral/prebend of Chamberlainewood | View |