William Gray (bishop)

William Gray (bishop)

Infobox bishopbiog
name =William Gray


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Lincoln
Title = Bishop of Lincoln
Period = 1431–1436
Predecessor = Richard Fleming
Successor =William Alnwick
ordination =
bishops = Bishop of London
post =
date of birth =
place of birth =
date of death =February 1436
place of death =

William Gray (or William Grey) was a medieval Bishop of London and Bishop of Lincoln.

He was nominated to the see of London on July 30 1425 and consecrated in May of 1426. He was translated to the see of Lincoln on April 30 1431.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 241]

He died between February 10 and February 18 1436.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 236]

ee also

* List of bishops of Lincoln and precursor offices

Notes

References

* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

Persondata
NAME=Gray, William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Grey, William
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of London; Bishop of Lincoln
DATE OF BIRTH=
PLACE OF BIRTH=
DATE OF DEATH=February 1346
PLACE OF DEATH=


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