Richard Newport (bishop)
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of London |
| Title | Bishop of London |
| Period in office | 1317–1318 |
| Predecessor | Gilbert Segrave |
| Successor | Stephen Gravesend |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | August 24, 1318 |
For other uses, see Richard Newport.
Richard Newport was a medieval Bishop of London.
He was elected January 27, 1317 and consecrated on May 15, 1317. He died on August 24, 1318.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 239
[edit] References
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gilbert Segrave |
Bishop of London 1316–1317 |
Succeeded by Stephen Gravesend |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Newport, Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of London |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 24, 1318 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
