Richard de Capella

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name =Richard de Capella


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Hereford
Title = Bishop of Hereford
Period = 1121–1127
Predecessor = Geoffrey de Clive
Successor =Robert de Bethune
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date of birth =
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date of death =August 15 1127
place of death =Ledbury

Richard de Capella or Richard of the ChapelChrimes "Introduction to the Administrative History" p. 25] was a medieval Bishop of Hereford.

Life

He was a member of the chancery in charge of the king's seal during the reign of King Henry I of England before being elected bishop. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34422 British History Online Bishops of Hereford] accessed on October 26, 2007] He was elected to the see of Hereford on January 7Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 250] or just before February 2 1121. He was consecrated on January 16 1121 at Lambeth by Archbishop Ralph d'Escures of Canterbury.

He attended the legatine council held by the new Archbishop of Canterbury, William de Corbeil, at London in 1127. At this council, Urban, Bishop of Llandaff brought charges against both Richard and Bernard, Bishop of St David's for intruding into the jurisdiction of Llandaff. However, nothing concrete was decided at the council and Urban appealed to the papacy.Brett "English Church Under Henry I" p. 81] Richard also attempted to improve the financial condition of the diocese and obtained Henry I's gift of the right to hold a fair in Hereford. Only a few charters exist from when he was bishop.Barrow " [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/23506 Richard de Capella (d. 1127)] " "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography"]

He died on August 15 1127 at Ledbury. He was buried in Hereford Cathedral.

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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Hereford
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DATE OF DEATH=August 15, 1127
PLACE OF DEATH=Ledbury