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Fletcher, Richard, D.D.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
an English prelate, was probably a native of Kent; graduated from Trinity College in 1563; in September 1572 was instituted to the prebend of Islington; in 1585 received that of Sutton-Longa, in the Church of Lincoln; in 1589 was promoted by Queen Elizabeth to the bishopric of Bristol; in 1592 was translated to Worcester, and about two years after to the see of London. He died in London, June 15, 1596.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Fletcher, Richard, D.D.'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/f/fletcher-richard-dd.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.