(Richard) D.D., an eminent divine, born at Uppington in Shropshire, in March 1619, was educated in the grammar school at Coventry, and afterwards at Christ-church in Oxford. His parts, which were extraordinary, were improved by no less extraordinary industry. He took up arms for King Charles I. and was sometimes seen with his musket in one hand and his book in the other. He was very active in the service of King Charles II. before his restoration, and was employed by the royalists in transacting business with that prince during his exile; but was at last seized at Dover by a party of soldiers, and committed prisoner to Lambeth-house, where he was confined six or eight weeks: but soon after the restoration he was made canon of Christ-church, created doctor of divinity, and appointed chaplain in ordinary to the king, and regius professor of divinity. In 1665, he was appointed provost of Eton college, where he raised the school, which he found in a low condition, to an uncommon pitch of reputation. The west side of the outward quadrangle of that college was built from the ground at his expense. The excellent Dr Hammond, who was his intimate friend, left him his valuable library, which he himself afterwards bequeathed to his successors in the divinity-chair. He was eminent for his piety, benevolence, and integrity; for the sincerity of his friendship, and his disinterested temper. He wrote several books; and a collection of his sermons were printed after his decease, by Dr Fell, bishop of Oxford. He died August 28th 1680.