Richard le Gras explained

Richard le Gras
Religion:	Catholic
Abbot of Evesham
Elected:	25 September 1236
Ended:	9 December 1242
Predecessor:	Randulf of Evesham
Successor:	Thomas of Gloucester
Other Post:	Prior of Hunley Priory
Death Date:	9 December 1242
Death Place:	Gascony
Module:	Embed: yes Office: Keeper of the Great Seal Term Start: 1240 Term End: 1242 Predecessor: Ralph Neville Successor: Ralph Neville

Richard le Gras (Richard the Bold in French; died 9 December 1242) was Lord Keeper of England and Abbot of Evesham in the 13th century.

Richard was prior of Hurley Priory before his election as abbot on 25 September 1236. He was blessed by the Bishop of Coventry on 30 November 1236 and was installed in office on 6 December 1236.^[1]

Richard was Lord Keeper from 1240 to 1242.^[2]

Richard was elected Bishop of Coventry in 1241, but either did not accept the office or died before the disputed election was resolved. He died in Gascony on 9 December 1242.^[1]

References

• Book: Knowles, David . David Knowles (scholar). London, Vera C. M. . . The Heads of Religious Houses, England and Wales, 940–1216. Second . Cambridge University Press . Cambridge. 2001 . 0-521-80452-3 .
• Book: Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde. Handbook of British Chronology. 2nd. London:Royal Historical Society. 1961.

See also

• List of lord chancellors and lord keepers

Notes and References

1. Knowles, et al. Heads of Religious Houses p. 41
2. Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 82