Thomas Kempe

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name = Thomas Kempe


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of London
Title = Bishop of London
Period = 1448–1489
Predecessor = Robert Gilbert
Successor =Richard Hill
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date of death =28 March 1489
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Thomas Kempe was a medieval Bishop of London.

He was the nephew of John Kemp, Archbishop of Canterbury.

He was nominated on 21 August 1448 and consecrated on 8 February 1450. He died on 28 March 1489.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 240]

Notes

References

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

External links

* [http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/Wills/Bk56/page%2024.htm Will of Thomas Kempe]

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DATE OF DEATH=28 March 1489
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