Randulf of Evesham

Randulf of Evesham
Bishop of Worcester-elect
Church Catholic
See Diocese of Worcester
In Office 1213–1214
Predecessor Mauger of Worcester
Successor Walter de Grey
Personal details
Died 17 December 1229
Previous post Prior of Evesham

Randulf of Evesham was a medieval Bishop of Worcester elect and Abbot of Evesham.

Life

He was a monk of Evesham Abbey before becoming Prior of Worcester on 24 December 1204.[1] On 2 December 1213 he was elected to the see of Worcester but his election was quashed by the papal legate for England, Niccolò de Romanis, cardinal bishop of Tusculum, sometime before 20 January 1214 when Randulf was elected Abbot of Evesham.[2]

He was elected as abbot on 22 January 1214, and was blessed by the papal legate at St Mary's, York on 10 March 1214. He died 17 December 1229.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ British History Online Priors of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
  2. ^ British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
  3. ^ Knowles, et al. Heads of Religious Houses p. 41

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Roger Norreis
Abbot of Evesham
1214-1229
Succeeded by
Thomas of Marlborough
Preceded by
Mauger of Worcester
Bishop of Worcester
1213–1214
Succeeded by
Walter de Grey