Randulph of Evesham

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Randulph of Evesham
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Worcester
Title Bishop of Worcester
Period in office 1213–1214
Predecessor Mauger of Worcester
Successor Walter de Grey
Religious career
Previous post Prior of Evesham
Personal

Randulph of Evesham was a medieval Bishop of Worcester elect and Abbot of Evesham.

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[edit] Life

He was a monk of Evesham Abbey before becoming Prior of Worcester on December 24, 1204.[1] On December 2, 1213 he was elected to the see of Worcester but his election was quashed by the papal legate of England Nicholas, cardinal bishop of Tusculum sometime before January 20, 1214 when Randulph was elected Abbot of Evesham.[2]

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  1. ^ British History Online Priors of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
  2. ^ British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007

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Roman Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Mauger of Worcester		 Bishop of Worcester
1213–1214		 Succeeded by
Walter de Grey
Persondata
NAME Randulph of Evesham
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Worcester elect; Abbot of Evesham
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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