Ralph of Irton
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Carlisle |
| Title | Bishop of Carlisle |
| Period in office | 1278–1292 |
| Predecessor | William de Rotherfeld |
| Successor | John de Halton |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Prior of Guisborough |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | March 1, 1292 |
| Place of death | London |
Ralph of Irton (or Ralph de Ireton or Ralph Ireton) was a medieval Bishop of Carlisle.
[edit] Life
He was a canon of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory sometime before 1257. Between 1257 and 1261 he was elected prior of Guisborough.[1] He was elected to the see of Carlisle on December 14, 1278. However, King Edward I objected to the election because no new license had been obtained from the king after William de Rotherfeld refused the see. Ralph appealed to Pope Nicholas III and the election was quashed, however Nicholas then provided Ralph to the see and he was consecrated before April 9, 1280.[2]
Ralph imposed taxation in his diocese to secure the completion of Carlisle Cathedral. He also served Edward as a diplomat in the negotiations over the proposed marriage of the future Edward II to Margaret, the Maid of Norway, which never came to pass after Margaret's death soon after the marriage was arranged.[1] He died on March 1, 1292[3] while attending a parliament at London, from a burst vein. His will provided that most of his belongings be left to his successors at Carlisle. He was buried in his cathedral, but his tomb was destroyed soon after his burial by a fire in the cathedral.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Summerson "Irton , Ralph of (d. 1292)" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Online Edition accessed November 20, 2007
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Carlisle accessed on October 20, 2007
- ^ Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 235
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Carlisle accessed on October 20, 2007
- 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.
- Summerson, Henry "Irton , Ralph of (d. 1292)" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press, 2004 Online Edition accessed November 20, 2007
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William de Rotherfeld |
Bishop of Carlisle 1278–1292 |
Succeeded by John de Halton |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ralph of Irton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ireton, Ralph; de Ireton, Ralph |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Carlisle |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1292 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | London |
