- 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
place of death =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 onMarch 25 1337 , holding that office until July of 1338.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 91]He was elected
bishop onMay 4 1338 and consecrated onJuly 12 1338 .Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 239]He was named
Lord Chancellor ofEngland onJuly 6 1338 and held that office until his death.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 84]ee also
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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
DATE OF BIRTH=
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DATE OF DEATH=December 8, 1339
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