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Richard de Wentworth was a medieval Bishop of London.

Wentworth was a canon of St. Paul's when he was named Lord Privy Seal on 25 March 1337, holding that office until early July 1338.[1]

Wentworth was elected bishop on 4 May 1338 and consecrated on 12 July 1338.[2]

Wentworth was named Lord Chancellor of England on 6 July 1338 and held that office until his death.[3]

Wentworth died on 8 December 1339.[2]

Citations

  1. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 94
  2. ^ a b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258
  3. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 86

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.
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Preceded by Lord Privy Seal
1337–1338 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord Chancellor
1338–1339 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Bishop of London
1338–1339 		Succeeded by


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