Bancroft, Richard

1544 - Archbishop Richard Bancroft was born at Farnworth, Bolton in Lancashire.

1567 - Educated at Christ's College and finished his BA (Bachelor of Arts).

1570 - Entered in Jesus College and took his degree of MA (Master of Arts). 

1580 - He graduated BD (Bachelor of Divinity).

1585 - Bancroft graduated as DD (Doctor of Divinity).

1584 - He was presented to the rectory of St Andrew's, Holborn.

1585 - Appointed treasurer of St Paul's Cathedral, London.

1586 - He was made a member of the ecclesiastical commission.

1589 - Preached at Paul's Cross a sermon, the substance of which was a passionate attack on the Puritans.

1597 - Bancroft was consecrated Bishop of London.

1600 - He was sent on an embassy, with others, to Embden, for the purpose of settling certain matters in dispute between the English and the Danes.

1604-1610 - He was the archbishop of Canterbury.

1608 - Bancroft was chosen chancellor of the university of Oxford.

         - Bancroft was "the chief overseer" of the authorized version of the Bible.

         - He oversaw translation of King James Bible.

1610 - He died at Lambeth Palace on the 2nd of November.