- Henry Burghersh
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name =Henry Burghersh
religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Lincoln
Title =Bishop of Lincoln
Period = 1320–1340
Predecessor = Anthony Bek
Successor =Thomas Bek
ordination =
bishops =
post =
date of birth = 1292
place of birth =
date of death =December 4 1340
place of death =Ghent Henry Burghersh (1292 –
December 4 ,1340 ), Englishbishop and chancellor, was a younger son ofRobert de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh (died 1305), and a nephew of Bartholomew, Lord Badlesmere, and was educated inFrance .On
May 27 1320 owing to Badlesmere's influencePope John XXII appointed himbishop of Lincoln Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 236] in spite of the fact that the chapter had already made an election to the vacant bishopric, and he was consecrated bishop onJuly 20 1320 .. After the execution of Badlesmere in 1322 Burghersh's lands were seized by Edward II, and the pope was urged to deprive him; about 1326, however, his possessions were restored, a proceeding which did not prevent him from joining Edward's queen, Isabella, and taking part in the movement which led to the deposition and murder of the king.Enjoying the favour of the new king, Edward III, the bishop was
Lord Treasurer from 1327 to 1328Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 101] and then became chancellor of England in 1328;Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 84] but he failed to secure the archbishopric of Canterbury which became vacant about the same time, and was deprived of his office of chancellor and imprisoned when Isabella lost her power in 1330. But he was soon released and again in a position of influence. He was treasurer of England from 1334 to 1337, and high in the favour and often in the company of Edward III; he was sent on several important errands, and entrusted with important commissions. He died atGhent on4 of December 1340.ee also
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List of bishops of Lincoln and precursor offices
*List of Lord Chancellors and Lord Keepers
*List of Lord High Treasurers Notes
References
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* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961Persondata
NAME=Burghersh, Henry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Lord High Treasurer of England; Lord Chancellor of England; Bishop of Lincoln
DATE OF BIRTH=1292
PLACE OF BIRTH=
DATE OF DEATH=December 1340
PLACE OF DEATH=Ghent
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