John Hotham (bishop)

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John Hotham
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Ely
Title Bishop of Ely
Period in office 1316–1337
Predecessor John Ketton
Successor Simon Montacute
Personal
Date of death about January 14, 1337

John Hotham was a medieval Bishop of Ely.

He was elected to Ely about June 20, 1316 and consecrated on October 3, 1316.[1]

He was appointed Lord High Treasurer of England on May 27, 1317 and left that office before June 10, 1318.[2]

He was appointed Lord Chancellor of England on June 11, 1318 and held that office until January 26, 1320.[3]

He died about January 14, 1337.[1]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 244
  2. ^ Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 104
  3. ^ Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 86

[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
Walter Norwich
Lord High Treasurer
13171318
Succeeded by
John Walwayn
Preceded by
John Sandale
Lord Chancellor
1318–1320
Succeeded by
John Salmon
Roman Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
John Ketton
Bishop of Ely
13161337
Succeeded by
Simon Montacute
Persondata
NAME Hotham, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Ely; Lord High Treasurer; Lord Chancellor of England
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH January 14, 1337
PLACE OF DEATH