John Chishull or John de Chishull (died 1280) was

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of England,

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, and

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during the 13th century. He also served as

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Life

Chishull was made rector of St Mary's Church, the parish church of Broadwater in Sussex (now part of the town of

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) 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

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of Chamberlainwood in the

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before he had the office of

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. He was archdeacon by 15 January 1263.Greenway
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 1, St Paul's, London: Archdeacons: London
' He was then appointed Provost of Beverley Minster from 1265 to 1274 and

in London between August and October 1268.Greenway
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 1, St Paul's, London: Deans
' Chishull was elected

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on 7 December 1273, confirmed 15 March, and consecrated on 29 April 1274.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 258.Greenway
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 1, St Paul's, London: Bishops
' Chishull died on 7 February 1280. There was a tomb memorial to him in the

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