John Fordham
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Ely |
| Title | Bishop of Ely |
| Period in office | 1388–1425 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Arundel |
| Successor | Philip Morgan |
| Religious career | |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of Durham |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | November 19, 1425 |
John Fordham was Bishop of Durham and Bishop of Ely.
He was keeper of the privy seal of Prince Richard from 1376 to 1377 and Dean of Wells before being named Lord Privy Seal in June of 1377. He held that office until December of 1381.[1]
He was nominated to Durham on September 9, 1381 and consecrated on January 5, 1382. He was translated to Ely on April 3, 1388.[2]
He briefly served as Lord High Treasurer in 1386.[3]
He died on November 19, 1425.[4]
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[edit] References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology, Third Edition, revised, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nicholas Carew |
Lord Privy Seal 1377–1381 |
Succeeded by William Dighton |
| Preceded by Hugh Segrave |
Lord High Treasurer 1386 |
Succeeded by John Gilbert |
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Hatfield |
Bishop of Durham 1381–1388 |
Succeeded by Walter Skirlaw |
| Preceded by Thomas Arundel |
Bishop of Ely 1388–1425 |
Succeeded by Philip Morgan |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fordham, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Durham; Bishop of Ely; Lord Privy Seal; Lord High Treasurer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 19, 1425 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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