William of Northall
| William of Northall | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Worcester | |
| Church | Catholic |
| See | Diocese of Worcester |
| In office | 1186–1190 |
| Predecessor | Baldwin |
| Successor | Robert FitzRalph |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 September 1186 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 3 May 1190 |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Gloucester |
William of Northall (or William of Northolt) was a mediaeval Bishop of Worcester.
Life
William was a clerk of Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury[1] and of Richard of Dover, also Archbishop of Canterbury. He held a prebend in the diocese of London and was Archdeacon of Gloucester from 1177 or 1178.[2]
William was elected to the see of Worcester about 25 May 1186 and consecrated on 21 September 1186. He died on 2 or 3 May 1190[3] His death was commemorated on 3 May.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Barlow Thomas Becket p. 31
- ↑ British History Online Archdeacon of Gloucester accessed on 3 November 2007
- ↑ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 278
- ↑ British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
References
- Barlow, Frank (1986). Thomas Becket. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-07175-1.
- British History Online Archdeacon of Gloucester accessed on 3 November 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
- 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.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Baldwin |
Bishop of Worcester 1186–1190 |
Succeeded by Robert FitzRalph |