John Chishull

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John Chishull
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of London
Title Bishop of London
Period in office 1273–1280
Predecessor Henry of Sandwich
Successor Fulke Lovell
Religious career
Previous post Dean of St Paul's
Personal
Date of death February 8, 1280

John Chishull or John de Chishull 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.

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[edit] Life

He was made rector of St Mary's Church, the parish church of Broadwater in Sussex (now part of the town of Worthing) in 1259. He was selected as Chancellor in November of 1263 and served until February 25, 1264.[1] He also served as acting treasurer during November of 1263.[2] On October 30, 1268 he was reappointed Chancellor, serving until July 29, 1269.[1] On February 6, 1270 he was appointed Treasurer and served in that office until June 9, 1271.[2]

He held the prebend of Chamberlainwood in the diocese of London before he had the office of Archdeacon of London. He was archdeacon by January 15, 1263.[3] He was then Dean of St Paul's in London between August and October of 1268.[4]

He was elected bishop on December 7, 1273 and consecrated on April 29, 1274.[5][6]

He died on February 8, 1280[5] or on February 7, 1280.[6]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 83
  2. ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 100
  3. ^ British History Online Archdeacons of London accessed on October 29, 2007
  4. ^ British History Online Deans of St Paul's accessed on October 29, 2007
  5. ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 239
  6. ^ a b British History Online Bishops of London accessed on October 29, 2007

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Political offices
Preceded by
Henry		 Lord High Treasurer
1263		 Succeeded by
Roger de la Leye
Preceded by
Nicholas of Ely		 Lord Chancellor
1263–1264		 Succeeded by
Thomas Cantilupe
Preceded by
Godfrey Giffard		 Lord Chancellor
1268–1269		 Succeeded by
Richard Middleton
Preceded by
Thomas Wymondham		 Lord High Treasurer
1270–1271		 Succeeded by
Philip of Eye
Religious titles
Preceded by
Henry of Sandwich		 Bishop of London
1274–1280		 Succeeded by
Fulke Lovell
Persondata
NAME Chishull, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Lord High Treasurer of England; Lord Chancellor of England; Bishop of London
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH February 8, 1280
PLACE OF DEATH
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