Henry King | |
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Bishop of Chichester | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Chichester |
Elected | 1642 |
Term ended | 1646–1660 (abolished) 1669 (death) |
Predecessor | Brian Duppa |
Successor | Peter Gunning |
Other post(s) | Dean of Rochester (1639–1642) |
Orders | |
Consecration | 6 February 1642 by William Juxon |
Personal details | |
Born | baptized | 16 January 1592
Died | 30 September 1669 Chichester | (aged 77)
Buried | Chichester Cathedral |
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | John King (Bishop of London) |
Profession | Clergyman, poet |
Education | Lord Williams's School Westminster School |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Henry King (1592 – 30 September 1669) was an English poet who served as Bishop of Chichester.