William of Northall explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Barlow Thomas Becket p. 31
  2. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33885 British History Online Archdeacon of Gloucester
  3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 278
  4. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33881 British History Online Bishops of Worcester