Thomas Kempe
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Thomas Kempe | |
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Bishop of London | |
Church | Catholic |
See | Diocese of London |
In office | 1448–1489 |
Predecessor | Robert Gilbert |
Successor | Richard Hill |
Personal details | |
Died | 28 March 1489 |
Previous post | Archdeacon of Richmond |
Thomas Kempe was a medieval Bishop of London.
Kempe was the nephew of John Kemp, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Kempe was provided to London on 21 August 1448 and consecrated on 8 February 1450. He died on 28 March 1489.[1] He had previously held the office of Archdeacon of Richmond from 1442 to 1448.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 259
- ↑ Jones Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 6: Northern province (York, Carlisle and Durham): Archdeacons: Richmond
References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Jones, B. Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 6: Northern province (York, Carlisle and Durham): Archdeacons: Richmond. Institute for Historical Research.
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Preceded by Robert Gilbert |
Bishop of London 1448–1489 |
Succeeded by Richard Hill |
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