Richard de Wentworth

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name = Richard de Wentworth


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of London
Title = Bishop of London
Period = 1338–1339
Predecessor = Stephen Gravesend
Successor =Ralph Stratford
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date of death =December 8 1339
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Richard de Wentworth (or Richard Bintworth) was a medieval Bishop of London.

He was a canon of St. Paul's when he was named Lord Privy Seal on March 25 1337, holding that office until July of 1338.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 91]

He was elected bishop on May 4 1338 and consecrated on July 12 1338.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 239]

He was named Lord Chancellor of England on July 6 1338 and held that office until his death.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 84]

He died on December 8 1339.

ee also

* List of Lord Chancellors and Lord Keepers

Notes

References

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

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NAME=Wentworth, Richard de
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Bintworth, Richard
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of London; Lord Chancellor of England; Lord Privy Seal of England
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DATE OF DEATH=December 8, 1339
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