Richard Hill | |
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Bishop of London | |
Appointed | 21 August 1489 |
Term ended | 20 February 1496 |
Predecessor | Thomas Kempe |
Successor | Thomas Savage |
Orders | |
Consecration | 15 November 1489 |
Personal details | |
Died | 20 February 1496 |
Denomination | Catholic |
Richard Hill (fl. 10 May 1486; died 20 February 1496) [1] was a medieval Bishop of London.
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Preceded by Thomas Kempe | Bishop of London 1489–1496 | Succeeded by Thomas Savage |
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