John de Breton

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John de Breton
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Hereford
Title Bishop of Hereford
Period in office c1268–1275
Predecessor Peter de Egueblank
Successor Thomas de Cantilupe
Religious career
Previous post royal justice
Personal
Date of death May 12, 1275

John de Breton (or John Breton) was a medieval Bishop of Hereford.

[edit] Life

He was the son of William le Breton, a royal justice. John served as a royal justice from 1266[1] until his election to the see of Hereford between around January 6, 1269 and consecrated on June 2, 1269[2] at Waverley by Nicholas of Ely Bishop of Winchester.[1]

He died on May 12, 1275.[2]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Hereford accessed on October 26, 2007
  2. ^ a b Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 250

[edit] References

Religious titles
Preceded by
Peter de Egueblank
Bishop of Hereford
c1268–1275
Succeeded by
Thomas de Cantilupe
Persondata
NAME Breton, John de
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Breton, John
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Hereford
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH May 12, 1275
PLACE OF DEATH