Background
He was the son of John Budden of Canford, Dorset—his birthplace.
He was the son of John Budden of Canford, Dorset—his birthplace.
Trinity College; Merton College.
He entered Merton College, Oxford, in Michaelmas 1582, was admitted a scholar of Trinity College, Oxford, on 30 May 1583, and proceeded Bachelor of Arts on 29 October 1586, Master of Arts on 27 June 1589, and Bachelor of Civil Law and Doctorate.C.L. on 8 July 1602. At the request of Thomas Allen, he migrated to Gloucester Hall about 1587, and devoted himself to civil law. Before 1602 he became philosophy reader at Magdalen College, held the office of Principal of New Inn Hall from 1609 to 1618, and was Regius professor of civil law, and principal of Broadgates Hall.
He died at Broadgates Hall on 11 June 1620, and was buried in the neighbouring church of Saint Aldate"son
New Inn Hall.