William Gray (bishop)
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Lincoln |
| Title | Bishop of Lincoln |
| Period in office | 1431–1436 |
| Predecessor | Richard Fleming |
| Successor | William Alnwick |
| Religious career | |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of London |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | February 1436 |
For other uses, see William Gray.
William Gray (or William Grey) was a medieval Bishop of London and Bishop of Lincoln.
He was nominated to the see of London on July 30, 1425 and consecrated in May of 1426. He was translated to the see of Lincoln on April 30, 1431.[1]
He died between February 10 and February 18, 1436.[2]
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- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Kempe |
Bishop of London 1425–1431 |
Succeeded by Robert FitzHugh |
| Preceded by Richard Fleming |
Bishop of Lincoln 1431–1436 |
Succeeded by William Alnwick |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gray, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Grey, William |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of London; Bishop of Lincoln |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 1346 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
