Robert Baldock
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Norwich |
| Title | Bishop of Norwich elect |
| Period in office | 1325 |
| Predecessor | John Salmon |
| Successor | William Ayermin |
| Personal | |
Robert Baldock was the Lord Privy Seal and Lord Chancellor of England, during the reign of King Edward II of England. He may also have been the Robert Baldock who was elected Bishop of Norwich on July 23, 1325 but resigned the office on September 3, 1325.[1]
He was archdeacon of Middlesex when he was named Lord Privy Seal on January 27, 1320. He retained the office until July 8, 1323.[2]
He was later named Chancellor of England on August 20, 1323 and lost the office on November 16, 1326 when he was imprisoned.[3]
[edit] See also
- List of Lord Chancellors and Lord Keepers
- List of the Bishops of the Diocese of Norwich, England and its precursor offices
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Charlton |
Lord Privy Seal 1320–1323 |
Succeeded by Robert Wodehouse |
| Preceded by John Salmon |
Lord Chancellor 1323–1326 |
Succeeded by William Ayermin |
| Religious titles | ||
| Preceded by John Salmon |
Bishop of Norwich 1325 resigned before consecration |
Succeeded by William Ayermin |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Baldock, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Lord Privy Seal of England; Lord Chancellor of England; Bishop of Norwich |
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| DATE OF DEATH | |
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