(Dr Richard), son of a gentleman in Westminster, was born at Lutton in Lincolnshire, in 1606. He passed through the classes in Westminster school, as king's scholar; and completed his studies at No. 60.

Christ-church, Oxford. In 1640, he was appointed master of Westminster school; and by his skill and diligence in the discharge of this important and laborious office, for the space of 55 years, bred up the greatest number of eminent men in church and state that ever at one time adorned any age or nation. He was ex- tremely severe in his school; though he applauded wit in his scholars, even when it reflected on himself. This great man, after a long and healthy life purchased by temperance, died in 1695, aged 89; and was buried in Westminster abbey, where there is a fine monument erected for him, with a Latin inscription. He com- posed several books for the use of his school.