Robert Neville

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Robert Neville
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Durham
Title Bishop of Durham
Period in office 1438–1457
Predecessor Thomas Langley
Successor Laurence Booth
Religious career
Previous bishoprics Bishop of Salisbury
Personal
Date of birth 1408
Place of birth Raby
Date of death July 8, 1457

Robert Neville (1408 – 1457) was a Bishop of Salisbury and a Bishop of Durham. He was also a Provost of Beverley. He was born at Raby Castle. His father was Ralph Neville and his mother was Joan Beaufort.

He was nominated Bishop of Salisbury on July 9, 1427, and consecrated on October 26, 1427. He was then translated to Durham on January 27, 1438.[1]

He died on July 8, 1457.[2]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 271
  2. ^ Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 242

[edit] References

  • 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. 
Roman Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
John Chandler
Bishop of Salisbury
14271438
Succeeded by
William Ayscough
Preceded by
Thomas Langley
Bishop of Durham
14371457
Succeeded by
Laurence Booth
Persondata
NAME Neville, Robert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Durham; Bishop of Salisbury
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH July 8, 1457
PLACE OF DEATH