Type: | Bishop |
William of Northall | |
Bishop of Worcester | |
Religion: | Catholic |
Term End: | 2 or 3 May 1190 |
Predecessor: | Baldwin |
Successor: | Robert FitzRalph |
Consecration: | 21 September 1186 |
Death Date: | 2 or 3 May 1190 |
Previous Post: | Archdeacon of Gloucester |
William of Northall (or William of Northolt) was a mediaeval Bishop of Worcester.
William was a clerk of Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury[1] and of Richard of Dover, also Archbishop of Canterbury. He held a prebend in the diocese of London and was Archdeacon of Gloucester from 1177 or 1178.[2]
William was elected to the see of Worcester about 25 May 1186 and consecrated on 21 September 1186. He died on 2 or 3 May 1190.[3] His death was commemorated on 3 May.[4]