Thomas of Melsonby

Infobox bishopbiog
name =Thomas of Melsonby


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Durham
Title = Bishop of Durham
Period = 1237–1240
Predecessor = Richard le Poor
Successor =Nicholas Farnham
ordination =
bishops =
post =Prior of Durham
date of birth =
place of birth =
date of death =after 1244
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Thomas of Melsonby was a medieval Bishop of Durham elect and Prior of Durham.

He was the son of the rector of Melsonby. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33859 British History Online Bishops of Durham] accessed on 25 October 2007] He was prior of a cell at Coldingham before being elected prior of Durham Cathedral about 1233. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33860 British History Online Priors of Durham] accessed on 25 October 2007] He was elected to the see of Durham on 1 June 1237 but King Henry III of England objected. After lawsuits, Thomas resigned the bishopric. He remained prior until 1244 when he resigned that office. He died sometime after 1244.

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* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33859 British History Online Bishops of Durham] accessed on 25 October 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33860 British History Online Priors of Durham] accessed on 25 October 2007

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NAME=Thomas of Melsonby
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Durham elect; Prior of Durham
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DATE OF DEATH=after 1244
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