Thomas Wouldham Explained

Thomas Wouldham
Religion:Catholic
Bishop of Rochester
Elected:6 June 1291
Ended:28 February 1317
Predecessor:Thomas Ingoldsthorpe
Successor:Hamo Hethe
Consecration:6 January 1292
Other Post:Prior of Rochester
Death Date:28 February 1317

Thomas Wouldham (or Thomas de Wouldham or Thomas de Southflete) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

Wouldham was elected as prior of Rochester Cathedral on 24 December 1283.[1] He was elected bishop by the chapter but renounced the election.[2] He was again elected bishop on 6 June 1291 and consecrated on 6 January 1292. He died on 28 February 1317.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33874 British History Online Priors of Rochester
  2. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33873 British History Online Bishops of Rochester
  3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 267