Richard Bowchier Explained

Richard Bowchier (28 January 1661 – 3 November 1723) was the Archdeacon of Lewes from 1693 until 1723.[1] He was also known as an antiquarian.[2]

Bouchier was born in Pilton, Devon. He was a Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge.[3] He was incorporated at Oxford in 1683.[4] He was a Prebend and Canon[5] of Chichester Cathedral[6] and Vicar of Amport.[7]

Notes and References

  1. ”Chichester Diocese Clergy Lists:Clergy succession from the earliest times to the year 1900" Hennessy, G: London, St Peter's Press, 1900
  2. Johnstone. Hilda. Richard Bowchier, Archdeacon and Antiquary. History. March 1946. 31 (New Series). 113. 1–8. 24402579.
  3. [Alumni Cantabrigienses|Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900]
  4. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/alumni-oxon/1500-1714/pp142-170 Bludworth-Brakell Pages 142-170 Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714
  5. 'Appendix 1: Residentiary canons of Chichester', in Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857: Volume 2, Chichester Diocese, ed. Joyce M Horn (London, 1971), pp. 71-80. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/fasti-ecclesiae/1541-1847/vol2/pp71-80 [accessed 27 April 2021].
  6. https://theclergydatabase.org.uk/jsp/persons/CreatePersonFrames.jsp?PersonID=61943 CCEd
  7. https://gemms.itercommunity.org/view_record.php?table=person&id=2788 GEMMS

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