Sampson, Richard ( - 1554)

Born / Died

Birth Date: n.d.
Death Date: 1554-09-25

Details of Offices

Began Ended Notes
Ambassador, England 1515-5-7 1536 Ambassador for various missions to Continental courts
Dean, Westminster 1516 1536
Dean of the Chapel Royal, England 1516 n.d.
King's Chaplain, England 1516 n.d.
King's Proctor, France 1516/17-1-12 n.d.
Canon, London 1522-4-1 n.d.
Sacristan, London 1522-6-29 n.d.
Dean, Berkshire 1523-11-14 1536
Vicar, Middlesex 1526-6-18 1534
Dean, Staffordshire 1533-6-12 n.d.
Bishop, Chichester Diocese 1536-6-11 (date consecrated) 1542/3-03-9
Dean, London 1536-7-20 1540
Bishop, Coventry & Lichfield Diocese 1542/3-3-9 1554-09-25
JP, Herefordshire 1542/3 n.d.
JP, Worcestershire 1542/3 1544
Council President, Marches of Wales 1543 1548
JP, Staffordshire 1543 1544
JP, Cheshire 1543 n.d.
JP, Gloucestershire 1543/4 n.d.
JP, Monmouthshire 1543/4 n.d.
JP, Cheshire 1547 n.d.
JP, Monmouthshire 1547 n.d.
JP, Herefordshire 1547 n.d.
JP, Shropshire 1547 n.d.
JP, Gloucestershire 1547 n.d.
JP, Staffordshire 1547 n.d.
JP, Worcestershire 1547 n.d.
JP, Staffordshire 1553/4 n.d.

Details of Properties

Residence

  • Lichfield, Staffordshire

Lands

  • Cheshire
  • Derbyshire
  • Shropshire
  • Staffordshire
    Acquired: 1547-08-20
    Granted
  • Warwickshire
    Acquired: 1547-08-20
    Granted

Events Naming Patron

Event Date Location Troupe
Performance 1545-1546 Ludlow (Unknown), Ludlow , Shropshire Lord President's Minstrels

Patronized Troupes

Troupe Name Patron Troupe Type # of events
Lord President's Minstrels Sampson, Richard (0 - 1554) Musicians 1

Bibliographic Sources

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 01/05/2005 (http://www.oxforddnb.com)