King, Henry, 1592-1669

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Epithet: General; KCB 1835

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Henry King (1592-1669), poet, was educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford (B.A., 1611; M.A., 1614; D.D., 1625). He became a prebendary of St Paul's, London, 1616; Archdeacon of Colchester, 1617; and canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 1624. He was appointed Dean of Rochester in 1639, and Bishop of Chichester in 1642. King published poems and sermons. He died at Chichester on 30 September 1669.

From the guide to the Henry King: Poems, c. 1648, (Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives)

Epithet: Bishop of Chichester; of Seal CLIX

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Epithet: Bishop of Chichester (1642)

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Epithet: of Truro, county Cornwall

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Birth 1592

Death 1669-09-30

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