Richard Newport (bishop)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Richard Newport
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of London
Title Bishop of London
Period in office 1317–1318
Predecessor Gilbert Segrave
Successor Stephen Gravesend
Personal
Date of death August 24, 1318

Richard Newport was a medieval Bishop of London.

He was elected January 27, 1317 and consecrated on May 15, 1317. He died on August 24, 1318.[1]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 239

[edit] References

  • Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
Religious titles
Preceded by
Gilbert Segrave
Bishop of London
13161317
Succeeded by
Stephen Gravesend
Persondata
NAME Newport, Richard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of London
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH August 24, 1318
PLACE OF DEATH