John Grandisson

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name = John Grandisson


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Exeter
Title = Bishop of Exeter
Period = 1327–1369
Predecessor = John Godeley
Successor =Thomas Brantingham
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date of death =July 16 1369
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John Grandisson was a medieval Bishop of Exeter.He was born at Ashperton near Hereford in 1292. His father William, Lord de Grandisson, was a Burgundian in the household of Edmund, Duke of Lancaster, brother of Edward 1. He studied theology at the University of Paris, and became a Prebendary of Masham in York Minster at the age of 17. He became Archdeacon of Nottingham at 26, then succeeded his younger brother Thomas as a Prebendary of Heydore at Lincoln Cathedral.

He was nominated as Bishop on August 10 1327 and consecrated on October 18 1327. He died July 16 1369.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 246] Bishop Grandisson was buried in the mortuary chapel of St Radegund on the south side of the central doorway of the west front of Exeter Cathedral. His tomb was destroyed during the reign of Elizabeth 1.

While bishop, he outlawed a popular cult that was being promoted by a house of canons in Frithelstock.Swanson "Religion and Devotion" p. 255]

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