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Provost Of Beverley Minster
Beverley Minster The Provost of St John's, Beverley (Beverley Minster) is a position said to have been created by Archbishop Thomas of Bayeux (1070–1100). The provost had responsibility for the administration of the lands owned by the minster and for the general revenues of the chapter. He was an external officer with authority in the government of the church, but with no stall in the choir and no vote in chapter. Most of the provosts of Beverley were appointed as a reward for their work as civil servants. The post was finally terminated during the Reformation. List of Provosts *Source:Durham University e-theses except when otherwise stated. * 1092–1109: Thomas (afterwards Archbishop of York, 1109–1114) * 1109-: Robert * c.1132: Thomas (Normannus) * c.1135: Robert * c.1141–1152: Thurstan * c.1153–1154: Roger de Pont L'Évêque * 1154–1162: Thomas Becket (afterwards Archbishop of Canterbury, 1162–1170) * by 1169–1177: Geoffrey BarlowPont l'Évêque, Roger de (c. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverley Minster - Geograph
Beverley is a market and minster town and a civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, of which it is the county town. The town centre is located south-east of York's centre and north-west of City of Hull. The town is known for Beverley Minster, Beverley Westwood, North Bar (a 15th-century gate) and Beverley Racecourse. It inspired the naming of the city of Beverly, Massachusetts, which in turn was the impetus for Beverly Hills, California.Marc Wanamaker, ''Early Beverly Hills'', Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 2005, pp. 17–1/ref> The town was listed in the 2018 ''Sunday Times'' report on Best Places to Live in northern England. The town was originally known as ''Inderawuda'' and was founded around 700 AD by Saint John of Beverley during the time of the Anglian kingdom of Northumbria. After a period of Viking control, it passed to the Cerdic dynasty, a period during which it gained prominence in terms of religious importance in Grea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Chishull
John Chishull or John de Chishull (died 1280) was Lord Chancellor of England, Bishop of London, and Lord High Treasurer during the 13th century. He also served as Dean of St Paul's. Life Chishull was made rector of St Mary's Church, the parish church of Broadwater in Sussex (now part of the town of Worthing) in 1259. Appointed as a King's Clerk in 1251, he was selected as Chancellor of the Exchequer in November 1263 and served until 25 February 1264.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 85. He also served as acting treasurer in November 1263.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 104. On 30 October 1268 he was reappointed Chancellor, serving until 29 July 1269. On 6 February 1270 he was appointed Treasurer and served in that office until 9 June 1271. Chishull held the prebend of Chamberlainwood in the diocese of London before he had the office of Archdeacon of London. He was archdeacon by 15 January 1263.Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–130 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archdeacon Of Cornwall
The Archdeacon of Cornwall is a senior cleric in the Church of England Diocese of Truro. History and composition The archdeaconry of Cornwall was created in the Diocese of Exeter in the late 11th century. The area and the archdeacon remained part of that diocese until 15 December 1876 when the Diocese of Truro was established. The archdeaconry was then divided on 21 May 1878 to create the new Archdeaconry of Bodmin. Today, the archdeaconry of Cornwall consists of the deaneries of Carnmarth North, Carnmarth South, Kerrier, Penwith, Powder, Pydar and St Austell (Powder deanery includes the Isles of Scilly). List of archdeacons High Medieval *?–1086–?: Roland *?–13 June 1098 (d.): Alnothus *bef. 1110–aft. 1110: Ernaldus *bef. –aft. : Hugo de Auco *bef. –aft. : William *bef. –aft. : A. *aft. –30 April 1157 (d.): Walter *aft. 1161–bef. 1171: Ralph Luce *?–7 September 1171 (d.): Peter *bef. –aft. : Galterus *bef. 1191–aft. 1186: Walter Fitz Rogo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Of Wells
The Dean of Wells is the head of the Chapter of Wells Cathedral in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. The dean's residence is The Dean's Lodging, 25 The Liberty, Wells. List of deans High Medieval *1140–1164: Ivo *1164–1189: Richard of Spaxton *1190–1213: Alexander *1213–1216: Leonius *1216–1219: Ralph of Lechlade *1219–1236: Peter of Chichester *1236–1241: William of Merton *1241–1253: John Saracenus *1254–1256: Giles of Bridport *1256–1284: Edward of Cnoll *1284–1292: Thomas Bytton *1292–1295: William Burnell *1295–1302: Walter Haselshaw Late Medieval *1302–1305: Henry Husee *1305–1333: John Godelee *1333–1333: Richard of Bury *1334–1335: Wibert of Littleton *1335–1349: Walter of London *1349–1350: Thomas Fastolf *1350–1361: John of Carleton *1361–1379: Stephen Penpel *1379–1381: John Fordham *1381–1396: Thomas Thebaud ( of Sudbury) *1397–1398: Henry Beaufort *1398–1401: Nicholas Slake *1401–1410: Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Wynter
Thomas Wynter or Winter (c. 1510 – c. 1546) was the Archdeacon of York, Richmond, Cornwall, Provost of Beverley, Dean of Wells Cathedral and the illegitimate son of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. Biography Thomas Wynter's exact date of birth is unknown, but most scholars argue that he was born sometime around the year 1510.Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Online (ODNB)'', "Thomas Wynter" by Julian Lock. His mother is the supposed mistress of Thomas Wolsey, Joan Larke, daughter of Thetford innkeeper Peter Larke.Peter G. Bietenholz and Thomas B. Deutscher, eds. ''Contemporaries of Erasmus: A Biographical Register of the Renaissance and Reformation'', 3 volumes (Toronto, Canada: 1985-7) 3:455-6. Some historians, such as Stella Fletcher, show some scepticism about Wynter's parentage, arguing that Wynter could be the son of one of Wolsey's siblings. (He had two brothers and a sister, who leave little trace in the historical record.) Most historians argue that Wynter was Wolsey's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Exeter
The Bishop of Exeter is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in the Province of Canterbury. Since 30 April 2014 the ordinary has been Robert Atwell.Diocese of Exeter – Election of new Bishop of Exeter formally confirmed (Accessed 9 May 2014) From the first until the sixteenth century the Bishops of Exeter were in full communion with the |
John Booth (bishop)
John Booth (died 5 April 1478, Surrey) was a 15th-century English prelate who held numerous appointments in the church and royal service. Life Booth was a scion of the ancient Cheshire family of Booth who were seated at Dunham Massey. He was a nephew of William Booth and Lawrence Booth, who both served as Archbishop of York. In 1457 Booth was appointed the Provost of Beverley Minster and then in 1459 Archdeacon of Richmond,Jones Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 6: Northern province (York, Carlisle and Durham): Archdeacons: Richmond'' as well as Treasurer of Lichfield Cathedral, Canon of Sawley and Prebendary of Strensall. From 1461 until 1465, he was secretary to Edward IV, and for two of those years, 1463 and 1464, he served as the Chancellor of Cambridge University, receiving the degree of Doctor of Divinity. In 1464, he acquired the Prebendary of Bole and became Principal Secretary to Edward IV. Booth was appointed Bishop of Exeter on 15 March 1465 and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence Booth
Lawrence Booth ( – 1480) served as Prince-Bishop of Durham and Lord Chancellor of England, before being appointed Archbishop of York. Life The illegitimate son of John Booth, lord of the manor of Barton, near Eccles, Lancashire, he was half-brother of Sir Robert Booth of Dunham Massey, Cheshire. Booth read civil and canon law at Cambridge, graduating as licentiate (Lic.C.L.), before receiving a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.). He was elected Master of Pembroke Hall in 1450, a post he held until his death, and also served as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. Whilst at Cambridge, where he started a movement for both a School of Arts and a School of Civil Law, he is believed to have produced his first miracle, but cause for his beatification or canonization is yet to be introduced. Outside Cambridge, Booth's career was helped by his half-brother William Booth, who was Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield (1447–1452) and Archbishop of York (1452–1464).Pollard, A. J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Durham
The Bishop of Durham is the Anglican bishop responsible for the Diocese of Durham in the Province of York. The diocese is one of the oldest in England and its bishop is a member of the House of Lords. Paul Butler has been the Bishop of Durham since his election was confirmed at York Minster on 20 January 2014.Archbishop of York – Bishop of Durham Election Confirmed (Accessed 20 January 2014) The previous bishop was , now Archbishop of Canterbury. The bishop is one of two (the other is the |
Robert Neville (bishop)
Robert Neville (1404 – 8 or 9 July 1457) was an English prelate who served as Bishop of Salisbury and Bishop of Durham. He was also a provost of Beverley. He was born at Raby Castle. His father was Ralph Neville and his mother was Joan Beaufort, daughter of John of Gaunt. He was thus a highly placed member of the English aristocracy. Neville was nominated Bishop of Salisbury on 9 July 1427, and consecrated on 26 October 1427. He was then translated to Durham on 27 January 1438.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 271 Neville died on 8 July 1457.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 242 Citations References * * 1404 births 1457 deaths Bishops of Durham Bishops of Salisbury 15th-century English Roman Catholic bishops Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Kinwolmarsh
William Kinwolmarsh (d. December 1422) was a royal treasurer of England for about seven days, during 1422. Biography Kinwolmarsh was appointed as Provost of Beverley Minster during 1419, followed by the position of Deputy Treasurer of England (1417–1421), and the royal household's ''Lord High Treasurer'', a position that he held for only one week before his death. He had been appointed by the widowed Lucia, Countess of Kent as a deputy to regulate her dower. He was given a role in the visit to France of Queen Catherine of Valois. In the reign of Henry IV, Kinwolmarsh was Dean of St-Martin's le-Grand. He is noted as particularly active in fulfilling his duties as a royal councillor and administrator. See also * John Stafford (bishop) John Stafford (died 25 May 1452) was a medieval English prelate and statesman who served as Lord Chancellor (1432–1450) and as Archbishop of Canterbury (1443–1452). Early life and education Stafford was the illegitimate son of Sir Hump ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Melton
William Melton (died 5 April 1340) was the 43rd Archbishop of York (1317–1340). Life Melton was the son of Nicholas of Melton, and the brother of Henry de Melton, and John Melton. He was born in Melton in the parish of Welton, about nine miles from Kingston upon Hull. He was a contemporary of John Hotham, Chancellor of England and Bishop of Ely. The two prelates were often associated in public matters and were the most powerful churchmen of their period in England. Melton was Controller of the Wardrobe at the accession of Edward II in 1307 and was a pluralist through and through at the time of his elevation to the see of York. Among other things, he was also Archdeacon of Barnstaple and Provost of Beverley. He was Lord Privy Seal from 1307 to about 1312, having been Dean of St. Martin's-le-Grand at that time also.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 93 He was promoted to Keeper of the Household Wardrobe from 1314 to 1316. He was elected by the cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
