Robert FitzRalph
Robert FitzRalph | |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | William of Northall |
| Successor | Henry de Sully |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1193 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Robert FitzRalph (sometimes known as Robert son of William FitzRalph) was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.
Life
He was the son of William FitzRalph, who was a landowner in Derbyshire and was sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire 1170–1180 and was seneschal of Normandy 1178–1200. Robert held a prebend in the diocese of York before he was Archdeacon of Nottingham in 1185. He also held a prebend in the diocese of Lincoln.[1]
He was elected to the see of Worcester on 1 July 1190[2] and consecrated on 5 May 1191. He died in 1193, probably on 27 June[3] but possibly on 14 July.[2]
Notes
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Nottingham accessed on 3 November 2007
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 260
References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Nottingham accessed on 3 November 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
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