GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-002788
NameRichard Bowchier
Title
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. 1661-01-01 - d. 1723-09-18 (new)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked Sermons
Linked ReportsList of printed sermons -- preacher
Associated PlacesShirwell School -- Place of StudySt John's College -- Place of StudyAldworth -- PostAmport -- PostChichester Cathedral -- PostLewes -- PostPilton -- Post
Source of DataCatherine Evans
Biographical Sources ConsultedCCEd Person ID: 61943
Other NoteAn antiquarian who was archdeacon of Lewes for thirty years. Born in Pilton in 1661, the son of Philip Bowchier. He was educated at Shirwell School and St John's College, Camb., graduating BA in 1680, MA in 1683 and BD in 1691. He was vicar of Amport from 1703 and was appointed to the Prebendary of Thorney at Chichester cathedral in 1694, and from 1695 held the canon residency. He was archdeacon of Lewes from 1693 to his death. He married Anne Buckenham.
GEMMS record createdNovember 23, 2019
GEMMS record last editedNovember 23, 2019