John Chishull

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name =John Chishull


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of London
Title = Bishop of London
Period = 1273–1280
Predecessor = Henry of Sandwich
Successor =Fulke Lovell
ordination =
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post =Dean of St Paul's
date of birth =
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date of death =February 8 1280
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John Chishull or John de Chishull was Lord Chancellor of England, Bishop of London, and Lord High Treasurer during the 13th century. He also served as Dean of St. Paul's.

Life

He was made rector of St Mary's Church, the parish church of Broadwater in Sussex (now part of the town of Worthing) in 1259. He was selected as Chancellor in November of 1263 and served until February 25 1264.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 83] He also served as acting treasurer during November of 1263.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 100] On October 30, 1268 he was reappointed Chancellor, serving until July 29 1269. On February 6 1270 he was appointed Treasurer and served in that office until June 9 1271.

He held the prebend of Chamberlainwood in the diocese of London before he had the office of Archdeacon of London. He was archdeacon by January 15 1263. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33802 British History Online Archdeacons of London] accessed on October 29, 2007] He was then Dean of St Paul's in London between August and October of 1268. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33801 British History Online Deans of St Paul's] accessed on October 29, 2007]

He was elected bishop on December 7 1273 and consecrated on April 29 1274.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 239] [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33800 British History Online Bishops of London] accessed on October 29, 2007]

He died on February 8 1280 or on February 7 1280.

ee also

* List of Lord Chancellors and Lord Keepers
* List of Lord High Treasurers

Notes

References

* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33802 British History Online Archdeacons of London] accessed on October 29, 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33800 British History Online Bishops of London] accessed on October 29, 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33801 British History Online Deans of St Paul's] accessed on October 29, 2007
* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Lord High Treasurer of England; Lord Chancellor of England; Bishop of London
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DATE OF DEATH=February 8, 1280
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