Ralph Walpole

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Ralph Walpole
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Ely
Title Bishop of Ely
Period in office 1299–1302
Predecessor John Langton
Successor Robert Orford
Religious career
Previous bishoprics Bishop of Norwich
Previous post Archdeacon of Ely
Personal
Date of death March 20, 1302

Robert of York was a medieval Bishop of Norwich and Bishop of Ely.

[edit] Life

He was Archdeacon of Ely by February 6, 1272.[1]

He was elected to the see of Norwich on November 11, 1288 and consecrated on March 20, 1289.[2][3]

He was translated to the see of Ely on June 5, 1299. He died on March 20, 1302.[4][5]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ British History Online Archdeachons of Ely accessed on October 25, 2007
  2. ^ Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 261
  3. ^ British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on October 25, 2007
  4. ^ Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 244
  5. ^ British History Online Bishops of Ely accessed on October 25, 2007

[edit] References

Roman Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
William Middleton
Bishop of Norwich
1288–1299
Succeeded by
John Salmon
Preceded by
John Langton
Bishop of Ely
1299–1302
Succeeded by
Robert Orford
Persondata
NAME Walpole, Ralph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Norwich; Bishop of Ely
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH March 20, 1302
PLACE OF DEATH