Richard de Wentworth
Bishop of London
Elected4 May 1338
Term ended8 December 1339
PredecessorStephen Gravesend
SuccessorRalph Stratford
Orders
Consecration12 July 1338
Personal details
Died8 December 1339
DenominationCatholic

Richard de Wentworth was a medieval Bishop of London.

Wentworth was a canon of St. Paul's when he was named Lord Privy Seal on 25 March 1337, holding that office until early July 1338.[1]

Wentworth was elected bishop on 4 May 1338 and consecrated on 12 July 1338.[2]

Wentworth was named Lord Chancellor of England on 6 July 1338 and held that office until his death.[3]

Wentworth died on 8 December 1339.[2]

Citations

  1. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 94
  2. ^ a b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258
  3. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 86

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Political offices Preceded byWilliam de la Zouche Lord Privy Seal 1337–1338 Succeeded byWilliam Kilsby Preceded byRobert Stratford Lord Chancellor 1338–1339 Succeeded byJohn de Stratford Catholic Church titles Preceded byStephen Gravesend Bishop of London 1338–1339 Succeeded byRalph Stratford


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