Thomas Wouldham
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Rochester |
| Title | Bishop of Rochester |
| Period in office | 1291–1317 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Ingoldsthorpe |
| Successor | Hamo Hethe |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Prior of Rochester |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | February 28, 1317 |
Thomas Wouldham (or Thomas de Wouldham or Thomas de Southflete) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
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[edit] Life
He was elected as prior of Rochester Cathedral on December 24, 1283.[1]He was elected bishop by the chapter but renounced the election.[2] He was again elected bishop on June 6, 1291 and consecrated on January 6, 1292. He died on February 28, 1317.[3]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ British History Online Priors of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 248
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
- British History Online Priors of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Ingoldsthorpe |
Bishop of Rochester 1291–1317 |
Succeeded by Hamo Hethe |
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| NAME | Wouldham, Thomas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wouldham, Thomas de; Southflete, Thomas de |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Rochester; Prior of Rochester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 28, 1317 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
