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VENN: Adm. Fell.-Com. at CAIUS, June 12, 1615. B.A. (Trinity, Oxford) 1615. 4th s. of Sir Thomas, Knt. (of Charlecote, Warws.). B. at Hurstbourne, Hants. M.A. 1616; B.D. 1623. Perhaps D.D. (fil. nob.). Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, May 25, 1614. Ord. deacon (London) Dec. 21, 1617. R. of Burghclere, Hants., 1619. University preacher, 1620. R. of Highclere, Hants., 1621. Chaplain to the Duke of Buckingham. Bishop of St David's, 1660-77. Author, controversial works. Died Oct. 4, 1677. Buried in the Church of Brecon. 'Monumental inscription.'M.I. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. (Venn, I. 229; Vis. of Warws., 1682; D.N.B.)
SEE OXFORD DNB: Lucy, William (15941677), bishop of St David's.