John Barnet Explained

John Barnet
Bishop of Ely
Religion:	Catholic
Appointed:	15 December 1366
Term End:	8 June 1373
Predecessor:	Simon Langham
Successor:	Thomas Arundel
Consecration:	20 March 1362
Death Date:	8 June 1373
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John Barnet (died 1373) was a Bishop of Worcester then Bishop of Bath and Wells then finally Bishop of Ely.

Barnet was selected Bishop of Worcester about 16 December 1361, and consecrated on 20 March 1362. He was translated to the see of Bath about 28 November 1363.^[1]

Barnet was selected as Lord High Treasurer in February 1363 and held the office until June 1369.^[2]

Barnet was translated to the see of Ely on 15 December 1366.^[3] He died as Bishop of Ely on 8 June 1373.^[4]

References

• Book: Fryde, E. B. . Greenway, D. E. . Porter, S. . Roy, I. . Handbook of British Chronology. Third revised . Cambridge University Press . Cambridge . 1996 . 0-521-56350-X .

Notes and References

1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 279
2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 105
3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 228
4. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 244