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Richard Bowchier

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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]

References

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  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 (March 1946). "Richard Bowchier, Archdeacon and Antiquary". History. 31 (New Series) (113): 1–8. JSTOR 24402579.
  3. ^ 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, John Venn/John Archibald Venn Cambridge University Press > (10 volumes 1922 to 1953) Part II. 1752–1900 Vol. i. Abbey – Challis, (1940) p329
  4. ^ 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. ^ CCEd
  7. ^ GEMMS
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Lewes
1693–1723
Succeeded by