Richard de Wentworth
Richard de Wentworth | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of London | |
| Elected | 4 May 1338 |
| Term ended | 8 December 1339 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Gravesend |
| Successor | Ralph Stratford |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 12 July 1338 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 8 December 1339 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
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
[edit]References
[edit]- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
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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