Thomas Hatfield
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Durham |
| Title | Bishop of Durham |
| Period in office | 1345–1381 |
| Predecessor | Richard Aungerville |
| Successor | John Fordham |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | May 8, 1381 |
Thomas Hatfield was Bishop of Durham from 1345 to 1381.
He was receiver of the chamber when he was selected to be Lord Privy Seal in late 1344. He relinquished that office to his successor in July of 1345.[1]
He was elected on May 8, 1345 and consecrated on August 7, 1345. He died on May 8, 1381.[2]
Hatfield College, a constituent college of the University of Durham is named after him.
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[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.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John de Ufford |
Lord Privy Seal 1344–1345 |
Succeeded by John Thoresby |
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
| Preceded by Richard Aungerville |
Bishop of Durham 1345–1381 |
Succeeded by John Fordham |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hatfield, Thomas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Durham; Lord Privy Seal |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 8, 1321 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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