Thomas of Melsonby
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Durham |
| Title | Bishop of Durham |
| Period in office | 1237–1240 |
| Predecessor | Richard le Poor |
| Successor | Nicholas Farnham |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Prior of Durham |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | after 1244 |
Thomas of Melsonby was a medieval Bishop of Durham elect and Prior of Durham.
He was the son of the rector of Melsonby.[1] He was prior of a cell at Coldingham before being elected prior of Durham Cathedral about 1233.[2] He was elected to the see of Durham on June 1, 1237 but King Henry III of England objected. After lawsuits, Thomas resigned the bishopric.[1] He remained prior until 1244 when he resigned that office. He died sometime after 1244.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Durham accessed on October 25, 2007
- ^ a b British History Online Priors of Durham accessed on October 25, 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Durham accessed on October 25, 2007
- British History Online Priors of Durham accessed on October 25, 2007
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard le Poor |
Bishop of Durham resigned see 1237–1244 |
Succeeded by Nicholas Farnham |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas of Melsonby |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Durham elect; Prior of Durham |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1244 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
