Richard Talbot (bishop of London) explained

Type:bishop
Richard Talbot
Religion:Roman Catholic
Bishop of London-elect
Elected:18 August 1262
Ended:September 1262
Consecration:never consecrated
Predecessor:Henry Wingham
Successor:Henry of Sandwich
Other Post:Dean of St Paul's
Death Date:September 1262

Richard Talbot (died 1262) was a medieval Bishop of London-elect.

Life

Talbot was the nephew of Fulk Basset, Bishop of London.[1] He held the prebends of Mora and Finsbury in the diocese of London before being named treasurer of the diocese by 20 August 1257.[2] He was Dean of St Paul's in London by 26 January 1262.[3] He was elected bishop on 18 August 1262[1] and that election was confirmed by the archbishop; but Talbot died on either 28 September or 29 September 1262 before he could be consecrated.[1]

References

Notes and References

  1. Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Bishops
  2. Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Treasurers
  3. Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Deans

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