Brooks (or Brookes), James (1), Dd
Brooks (Or Brookes), James (1), D.D.
an English prelate, was master of Balliol College, Oxford, in 1547, vice- chancellor of the university in 1552, and became bishop of Gloucester in 1554. He died September 7, 1558. His publications include a sermon and two dorations. See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.