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Compton, Henry. M.A. 1661. S. of Spencer (1614), Earl of Northampton. Matric. from Queen's College, Oxford, Dec. 12, 1654. Left without a degree, and travelled abroad. Entered Christ Church, Oxford, 1666, and incorporated as M.A. Faculty (from Canterbury) for both orders, 1666. B.D. and D.D. (Oxford) 1669. Master of St Cross Hospital, Winchester, 1667. Canon of Christ Church, 1669. R. of Cottenham, Cambs., 1671. R. of Witney, Oxon., 1674. Bishop of Oxford, 1674. Dean of the Chapel Royal, 1675-85. Bishop of London, 1675-1713. Died at Fulham, July 7, 1713, aged 81. Buried there. ( D.N.B.; Al. Oxon. ) | Henry COMPTON Approx. lifespan: 16321713 M.A. 1661 s. of Spencer COMPTON (1614) Earl of Northampton. Matric. from Queen's College [Oxford] 1654:12:12 Left without a degree, and travelled abroad. Entered Christ Church [Oxford] 1666 and incorporated as M.A. Faculty (from Canterbury) for both orders 1666 B.D. and D.D. (Oxford) 1669 Master of St Cross Hospital, Winchester, [Hampshire], 1667 Canon of Christ Church, ???, 1669 R. of Cottenham, Cambridgeshire , 1671 R. of Witney, Oxfordshire , 1674 Bishop of Oxford, [Oxfordshire], 1674 Dean of the Chapel Royal, [London], 1675-85 Bishop of London , 1675-1713 Died at Fulham, [Middlesex], 1713:07:07 aged 81. Buried there. ( D.N.B.; Al. Oxon. ) |