Richard de Capella
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Hereford |
| Title | Bishop of Hereford |
| Period in office | 1121–1127 |
| Predecessor | Geoffrey de Clive |
| Successor | Robert de Bethune |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | August 15, 1127 |
| Place of death | Ledbury |
Richard de Capella was a medieval Bishop of Hereford.
[edit] Life
He was a member of the chancery in charge of the king's seal during the reign of King Henry I of England before being elected bishop.[1] He was elected to the see of Hereford on January 7[2] or just before February 2, 1121. He was consecrated on January 16, 1121 at Lambeth by Archbishop Ralph d'Escures of Canterbury.[1]
He died on August 15, 1127[2] at Ledbury.[1]
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology, Third Edition, revised, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Geoffrey de Clive |
Bishop of Hereford 1121–1127 |
Succeeded by Robert de Bethune |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Capella, Richard de |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Hereford |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 15, 1127 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Ledbury |
