Wulstan Bransford
Wulstan de Bransford | |
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Bishop of Worcester | |
Elected | c. 4 January 1339 |
Term ended | 6 August 1349 |
Predecessor | Thomas Hemenhale |
Successor | John de Thoresby |
Orders | |
Consecration | 21 March 1339 |
Personal details | |
Died | 6 August 1349 |
Denomination | Catholic |
Wulstan Bransford was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.
Bransford was first elected between 31 August and 8 September 1327 but the election was quashed.[1] He was elected again about 4 January 1339 and consecrated on 21 March 1339. He tonsured the poet William de Rokayle, who was known as William Langland.
Bransford died on 6 August 1349.[1]
Citations
- ^ a b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 279
References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
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Preceded by Thomas Cobham | Bishop of Worcester Election quashed 1327 | Succeeded by Adam Orleton |
Preceded by Thomas Hemenhale | Bishop of Worcester 1339–1349 | Succeeded by John de Thoresby |
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