Thomas Bek, Bishop of Lincoln
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Lincoln |
| Title | Bishop of Lincoln |
| Period in office | 1341–1347 |
| Predecessor | Henry Burghersh |
| Successor | John Gynwell |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | 1282 |
| Date of death | February 2, 1347 |
Thomas Bek (also spelled Beck) (1282–February 2, 1347) was the bishop of Lincoln from 1341 until his death. He was a member of the same family as Antony Bek, bishop of Durham, and Thomas Bek, Bishop of St David's.
He was elected about March 1, 1341 and consecrated on July 7, 1342. He died on February 2, 1347.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 236
[edit] References
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Burghersh |
Bishop of Lincoln 1341–1347 |
Succeeded by John Gynwell |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bek, Thomas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Beck, Thomas |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Lincoln |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1282 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 2, 1347 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
