Robert FitzRalph
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| Robert FitzRalph | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Worcester | |
| Church | Catholic |
| Elected | 1 July 1190 |
| Term ended | 1193 |
| Predecessor | William of Northall |
| Successor | Henry de Sully |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 5 May 1191 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1193 |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Nottingham |
Robert FitzRalph (sometimes known as Robert son of William FitzRalph) was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.
Life
FitzRalph was the son of William FitzRalph, who was a landowner in Derbyshire and was High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests 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]
FitzRalph 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]
Citations
- ↑ British History Online Archdeacons of Nottingham accessed on 3 November 2007
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
- ↑ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 278
References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Nottingham accessed on 3 November 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
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| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Worcester 1190–1193 |
Succeeded by Henry de Sully |
