John Barnet
Bishop of Ely
Memorial to Bishop John Barnet in Ely Cathedral
Appointed15 December 1366
Term ended8 June 1373
PredecessorSimon Langham
SuccessorThomas Arundel
Orders
Consecration20 March 1362
Personal details
Died8 June 1373
DenominationCatholic
Previous post(s)Bishop of Worcester
Bishop of Bath and Wells

John Barnet (died 1373) was a Bishop of Worcester then Bishop of Bath and Wells then finally Bishop of Ely.

Barnet was selected Bishop of Worcester about 16 December 1361, and consecrated on 20 March 1362. He was translated to the see of Bath about 28 November 1363.[1]

Barnet was selected as Lord High Treasurer in February 1363 and held the office until June 1369.[2]

Barnet was translated to the see of Ely on 15 December 1366.[3] He died as Bishop of Ely on 8 June 1373.[4]

Citations

  1. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 279
  2. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 105
  3. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 228
  4. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 244

References

Political offices Preceded bySimon Langham Lord High Treasurer 1363–1369 Succeeded byThomas Brantingham Catholic Church titles Preceded byReginald Brian Bishop of Worcester 1361–1363 Succeeded byWilliam Wittlesey Preceded byRalph of Shrewsbury Bishop of Bath and Wells 1363–1366 Succeeded byJohn Harewell Preceded bySimon Langham Bishop of Ely 1366–1373 Succeeded byThomas Arundel


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