Richard de Wentworth
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of London |
| Title | Bishop of London |
| Period in office | 1338–1339 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Gravesend |
| Successor | Ralph Stratford |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | December 8, 1339 |
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.[1]
He was elected bishop on May 4, 1338 and consecrated on July 12, 1338.[2]
He was named Lord Chancellor of England on July 6, 1338 and held that office until his death.[3]
He died on December 8, 1339.[2]
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- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William de la Zouche |
Lord Privy Seal 1337–1338 |
Succeeded by William Kilsby |
| Preceded by Robert Stratford |
Lord Chancellor 1338–1339 |
Succeeded by John Stratford |
| Religious titles | ||
| Preceded by Stephen Gravesend |
Bishop of London 1338–1339 |
Succeeded by Ralph Stratford |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 8, 1339 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
