Ralph of Shrewsbury | |
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Bishop of Bath and Wells | |
Elected | 2 June 1329 |
Term ended | 14 August 1363 |
Predecessor | John Droxford |
Successor | John Barnet |
Orders | |
Consecration | 3 September 1329 |
Personal details | |
Died | 14 August 1363 |
Denomination | Catholic |
Ralph of Shrewsbury [lower-alpha 1] (died 1363) was an English medieval bishop and university chancellor. [4]
From 1328 to 1329, Ralph was Chancellor of the University of Oxford. [3]
On 2 June 1329 Ralph was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells and consecrated on 3 September 1329. He died on 14 August 1363. [5]
Ralph founded Vicars Close. [2]
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