Thomas Charlton

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Thomas Charlton
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Hereford
Title Bishop of Hereford
Period in office 1327–1344
Predecessor Adam Orleton
Successor John Trilleck
Personal
Date of death January 11, 1344

Thomas Charlton (died January 11, 1344.[1]) was Bishop of Hereford, Lord High Treasurer of England, Lord Privy Seal, and Lord Chancellor of Ireland. He is buried in Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, Herefordshire, England.

He was Lord High Treasurer from 2 July 1328 until 16 September 1329.[2]

He was also Lord Privy Seal from 1316 to 1320.[3]

He was nominated to be Bishop of Hereford on September 25, 1327 and consecrated on October 18, 1327.[1]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 250
  2. ^ Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 105
  3. ^ Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 93

[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. 
Political offices
Preceded by
Roger Northburgh		 Lord Privy Seal
1316–1320		 Succeeded by
Robert Baldock
Preceded by
Henry Burghersh		 Lord High Treasurer
1328–1329		 Succeeded by
Robert Wodehouse
Religious titles
Preceded by
Adam Orleton		 Bishop of Hereford
1327–1344		 Succeeded by
John Trilleck
Persondata
NAME Charlton, Thomas
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Hereford; Lord High Treasurer; Lord Privy Seal
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH January 11, 1344
PLACE OF DEATH
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