Thomas Polton

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name =Thomas Polton


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Worcester
Title = Bishop of Worcester
Period = 1426–1433
Predecessor = Philip Morgan
Successor =Thomas Bourchier
ordination =
bishops = Bishop of Hereford
Bishop of Chichester
post =
date of birth =
place of birth =
date of death =23 August 1433
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Thomas Polton was a medieval Bishop of Hereford, Bishop of Chichester, and Bishop of Worcester.

He was nominated to the see of Hereford on 15 July 1420, and consecrated as bishop on 21 July 1420.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 251]

He was transferred to the see of Chichester on 17 November 1421, but was translated to the see of Worcester on 27 February 1426.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 239]

He died on 23 August 1433 as bishop of Worcester.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 279]

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NAME= Polton, Thomas
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Chichester; Bishop of Hereford; Bishop of Worcester
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DATE OF DEATH=23 August 1433
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