Robert FitzRalph
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Worcester |
| Title | Bishop of Worcester |
| Period in office | 1190–1193 |
| Predecessor | William of Northall |
| Successor | Henry de Sully |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Nottingham |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | 1193 |
Robert FitzRalph (sometimes known as Robert son of William FitzRalph) was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.
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[edit] Life
He was the son of William FitzRalph, who was a landowner in Derbyshire and was sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire 1170–1180 and was seneschal of Normandy 1178–1200. Robert held a prebend in the diocese of York before he was Archdeacon of Nottingham in 1185. He also held a prebend in the diocese of Lincoln.[1]
He was elected to the see of Worcester on July 1, 1190[2] and consecrated on May 5, 1191. He died in 1193, probably on June 27[3] but possibly on July 14.[2]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Nottingham accessed on November 3, 2007
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 260
[edit] References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Nottingham accessed on November 3, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William of Northall |
Bishop of Worcester 1190–1193 |
Succeeded by Henry de Sully |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | FitzRalph, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Robert son of William FitzRalph |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Worcester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1193 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
