Biography of Bishop Richard Milbourne -1624
In 1607 or 1611 Richard Milbourne was appointed Rector of Sevenoaks, Kent [Map].
In 1611 Richard Milbourne was appointed Dean of Rochester and Chaplain to Henry Frederick Stewart Prince of Wales (age 16)
In 1615 Richard Milbourne was appointed Bishop of St David's.
Diary of Anne Clifford 1616. 21 Jan 1616. Upon the 21st my Lord and I went to Church at Sevenoaks [Map] to grace the Bishop of St. David’s prayers.
Diary of Anne Clifford 1616. 08 Feb 1616. Upon the 8th day of February I came to London, my Lord Bishop of St. David’s riding with me in the coach and Mary Neville. This time I was sent for up by my Lord about the composition with my Uncle of Cumberland (age 57).
Diary of Anne Clifford 1616. 19 Apr 1616. Upon the 19th I returned my Lord (age 27) for answer that I would not stand to the award of the Judges what misery soever it cost me. This morning the Bishop of St. David’s and my little Child were brought to speak to me.
About this time I used to rise early in the morning and go to the Standing in the Garden, and taking my prayer Book with me beseech God to be merciful to me in this and to help me as he always hath done.
In 1621 Bishop Richard Milbourne was appointed Bishop of Carlisle.
In 1624 Bishop Richard Milbourne died.