Lewis Thomas (bishop) explained

Lewis Thomas, the last abbot of Cwmhir Abbey.^[1] Under the provisions of the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534, he was consecrated the Bishop of Shrewsbury on 24 June 1537,^{[2] [3]} probably for the diocese of Llandaff.^[4] He also held the living at Bloxham.^[5] He died in 1561.^[3]

Notes and References

1. The History of Radnorshire; by Williams, J. Rhyader: S. A. Collard, 1999
2. "The Bishopric of Shrewsbury"; The Antiquary; Vol. XVII. London: Elliot Stock, 1888.
3. Book: Fryde, E. B. . Greenway, D. E. . Porter, S. . Roy, I. . Handbook of British Chronology . Third Edition, revised . Cambridge University Press . Cambridge . 1986 . 0-521-56350-X . 288.
4. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing. p. 948. .
5. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=101914 British History On-line