RICHARD, bishop of Norwich, and an eminent poet, was born at Ewell in Surrey, toward the latter end of the 16th century; and educated at Oxford, where he was esteemed one of the most celebrated wits of the university. Entering into holy orders, he became a popular preacher, and was made chaplain to King James I.; when, after several preferments in the church, he was, in 1629, made bishop of Oxford; and, in 1632, was translated to the see of Norwich. He was very hospitable, and always a generous encourager of public designs. He died in 1635. There have been several editions of his poems published under the title of Poemata Stromata.