Theophilus Feild
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Theophilus Feild or Field (bap. 1575, Cripplegate – 1636) was successively bishop of Llandaff (1619–1627), of St Davids (1627–1635) and of Hereford (1635–1636). He was born in Germany.
The son of notable preacher John Feild and father of Architect David Feild, he entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge as a sizar but received his B.A. from Pembroke College in 1595/6. He owed his earlier promotion to the Duke of Buckingham. The noted antiquary Sir John Stradling received his poetic endorsements for his works.
In 1598 he was briefly master of the school that is now Colchester Royal Grammar School.
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| Preceded byGeorge Carleton | Bishop of Llandaff 1619–1627 | Succeeded byWilliam Murray |
| Preceded byWilliam Laud | Bishop of St Davids 1627–1635 | Succeeded byRoger Maynwaring |
| Preceded byMatthew Wren | Bishop of Hereford 1635–1636 | Succeeded byGeorge Coke |