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Richard of Gravesend

Richard of Gravesend (or Richard de Gravesend; died 18 December 1279) was a medieval Bishop of Lincoln.

Life

Richard was a native of Gravesend in Kent.[1] He was a treasurer of the diocese of Hereford around 1238.[2] By 16 June 1250 he was Archdeacon of Oxford in the diocese of Lincoln.[3] Before August 1254, he was holding the office of Dean of Lincoln.[4]

Richard was elected to the see of Lincoln on 21 or 23 September 1258 and consecrated on 3 November 1258[5] at Canterbury. He supported Simon de Montfort and was suspended from office and in exile from 1265 to 1267.[1]

Richard died on 18 December 1279[5] at Stow Park.[1]

Richard was the uncle of Richard of Gravesend, who was Archdeacon of Northampton.[1]

Citations

  1. ^ a b c d Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 3: Lincoln: Bishops of Lincoln
  2. ^ Barrow Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 8: Hereford: Treasurers
  3. ^ Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 3: Lincoln: Archdeacons of Oxford
  4. ^ Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 3: Lincoln: Deans
  5. ^ a b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 255

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