Richard Clifford

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name =Richard Clifford


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of London
Title = Bishop of London
Period = 1407–1421
Predecessor = Ralph Erghum
Successor =Henry Bowet
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bishops = Bishop of Bath and Wells elect
Bishop of Worcester
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date of birth =
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date of death =20 August 1421
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Richard Clifford was a Bishop of Bath and Wells elect, Bishop of Worcester and Bishop of London as well as Lord Privy Seal.

Clifford was appointed Lord Privy Seal on 14 November 1387, and resigned on 4 November 1401.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 95]

He was elected to the see of Bath and Wells on 12 May 1400, but not consecrated, being translated to Worcester instead.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 228]

Furthermore he was also elected to the see of Worcester on [August 19] 1401 and consecrated on 9 October 1401.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 279]

Clifford was translated to the see of London on 22 June 1407 and died on 20 August 1421.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 258]

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NAME= Clifford, Richard
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Bath and Wells elect; Bishop of Worcester; Bishop of London
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DATE OF DEATH=20 August 1421
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