Thomas Blunville | |
Bishop of Norwich | |
Elected: | October 1226 |
Ended: | 16 August 1236 |
Predecessor: | Pandulf Verraccio |
Successor: | Simon of Elmham (bishop-elect) |
Ordination: | 19 December 1226 |
Consecration: | 20 December 1226 |
Other Post: | royal clerk |
Death Date: | 16 August 1236 |
Religion: | Roman Catholic |
Thomas Blunville (or Thomas de Blundeville; died 16 August 1236) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.
Blunville was a royal clerk and administered the see of Norwich after the death of the previous bishop, Pandulf Verraccio. He was elected in October 1226 with royal assent to his election coming on 5 November 1226. He was ordained a priest on 19 December 1226 and was consecrated on 20 December 1226.[1]
Blunville was a nephew of Geoffrey de Burgh, the Bishop of Ely.
Blunville died on 16 August 1236.[2]