Ralph Ergham Explained

Ralph Ergham
Bishop of Bath and Wells
Religion:Catholic
Appointed:3 April 1388
Term End:10 April 1400
Predecessor:Walter Skirlaw
Successor:Richard Clifford
Consecration:9 December 1375
Death Date:10 April 1400
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Ralph Ergham (or Erghum; died 1400) was the English bishop of Salisbury from 1375 to 1388, and then bishop of Bath and Wells from 1388 to 1400.

Ergham was Chancellor of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster[1] from 1373 to 1377. On 12 October 1375 he was selected to be Bishop of Salisbury, and was consecrated on 9 December.[2] On 3 April 1388, he was transferred to the see of Bath and Wells.[3] Ergham was also a member of King Richard II's first council, representing John of Gaunt's interests.[4] He died on 10 April 1400.[3]

The executors of his will are named as: Agnes Rabbas, his sister; Thomas Tery, canon of Wells; and John Podemour.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://193.39.212.223/report.asp?compid=38360 Hospitals of St Mary Magdalen, Preston
  2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270
  3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 228
  4. McKisack The Fourteenth Century p. 400
  5. Plea Rolls of the Court of Common Pleas: CP 40/561; in 1401; http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT2/H4/CP40no561/bCP40no561dorses/IMG_1675.htm; 5th entry, as plaintiffs