William of Northall
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Worcester |
| Title | Bishop of Worcester |
| Period in office | 1186–1190 |
| Predecessor | Baldwin |
| Successor | Robert FitzRalph |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Gloucester |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | May 3, 1190 |
William of Northall or William of Northolt was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.
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[edit] Life
He was a clerk of Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury[1] and of Richard of Dover, also Archbishop of Canterbury. He held a prebend in the diocese of London and was Archdeacon of Gloucester from 1177 or 1178.[2]
He was elected to the see of Worcester about May 25, 1186 and consecrated on September 21, 1186. He died on May 3, 1190[3] or on May 2. His death was commemorated on May 3.[4]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Barlow, Frank Thomas Becket Berkeley, CA:University of California Press 1986 ISBN 0-520-07175-1 p. 31
- ^ British History Online Archdeacon of Gloucester accessed on November 3, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 260
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Archdeacon of Gloucester accessed on November 3, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Baldwin |
Bishop of Worcester 1186–1190 |
Succeeded by Robert FitzRalph |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | William of Northall |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | William of Northolt |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Worcester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 3, 1190 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
