Thomas Cobham
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| Thomas Cobham | |
| Archbishop of Canterbury | |
| Enthroned | {{{began}}} |
|---|---|
| Ended | October 1, 1313 |
| Predecessor | Robert Winchelsey |
| Successor | Walter Reynolds |
| Consecration | never consecrated |
| Died | August 27, 1327 |
Thomas Cobham was an English churchman, who was archbishop of Canterbury-elect in 1313 and later Bishop of Worcester.
He earned a Doctor of Theology and a Doctor of Canon Law.[1] Having been appointed Archdeacon of Lewes in 1301[2] and Chancellor of Cambridge, Cobham was nominated to replace Archbishop Robert Winchelsey in 1313, by the monks of Christ Church Priory, Canterbury.[3] The election took place on May 28, 1313.[4] King Edward II intervened and petitioned the Pope to appoint the bishop of Worcester Walter Reynolds. Pope Clement V acquiesced and issued a bull dismissing the monk's election of Cobham on October 1, 1313[4] and instating Reynolds in his stead.[5]
On March 31, 1317, Cobham was provided to the bishopric of Worcester, and was consecrated on May 22, 1317.[6] Cobham, along with Archbishop Melton, and the bishops of London and Rochester alone spoke up in Edward II's defense during the Parliamentary session that deposed Edward.[7]
He died on August 27, 1327.[6]
[edit] Notes
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on September 11, 2007
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Lewes accessed on September 11, 2007
- ^ Weir Queen Isabella p. 94
- ^ a b Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 233
- ^ Weir Queen Isabella p. 95
- ^ a b Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 279
- ^ Weir Queen Isabella p. 257
[edit] References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Lewes accessed on September 11, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on September 11, 2007
- 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.
- Weir, Alison Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery and Murder in Medieval England New York: Ballantine 2005 ISBN 0-345-45319-0
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Winchelsey |
Archbishop of Canterbury 1313 appointed, but overruled |
Succeeded by Walter Reynolds |
| Preceded by Walter Maidstone |
Bishop of Worcester 1317–1327 |
Succeeded by Wulstan Bransford |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Cobham, Thomas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Archbishop-elect of Canterbury; Bishop of Worcester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 27, 1327 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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