William Gainsborough Explained

Type:Bishop
William Gainsborough
Bishop of Worcester
Religion:Catholic
Appointed:22 October 1302
Term End:17 September 1307
Predecessor:John St German
Successor:Walter Reynolds
Consecration:28 October 1302
Death Date:17 September 1307
Church:Catholic Church

William Gainsborough was a medieval Bishop of Worcester. He was nominated on 22 October 1302 and consecrated on 28 October 1302. He died on 17 September 1307.[1]

He was a Franciscan and had been Minister Provincial (head of the order) in England from 1285-1292 [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 279
  2. http://www.friar.org/new-page2 Ministers Provincial