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Richard Talbot (bishop of London)

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Richard Talbot
Bishop of London-elect
Elected18 August 1262
Term endedSeptember 1262
PredecessorHenry Wingham
SuccessorHenry of Sandwich
Other post(s)Dean of St Paul's
Orders
Consecrationnever consecrated
Personal details
DiedSeptember 1262
DenominationRoman Catholic

Richard Talbot (died 1262) was a medieval Bishop of London-elect.

Life

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Talbot was the nephew of Fulk Basset, Bishop of London.[1] He held the prebends of Mora and Finsbury in the diocese of London before being named treasurer of the diocese by 20 August 1257.[2] He was Dean of St Paul's in London by 26 January 1262.[3] He was elected bishop on 18 August 1262[1] and that election was confirmed by the archbishop;[citation needed] but Talbot died on either 28 September or 29 September 1262 before he could be consecrated.[1]

Citations

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References

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  • Greenway, Diana E. (1968). "Bishops". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 1, St. Paul's, London. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 29 October 2007.
  • Greenway, Diana E. (1968). "Deans". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 1, St. Paul's, London. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 29 October 2007.
  • Greenway, Diana E. (1968). "Treasurers". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 1, St. Paul's, London. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 29 October 2007.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of London
1262
Succeeded by