Richard Oldham O.S.B | |
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Bishop of Sodor and Man | |
Appointed | 21 June 1458 |
In office | 1478 to 1485/86 |
Predecessor | Thomas Burton |
Successor | Richard Oldham (bishop) |
Other post(s) | Abbot of Chester |
Personal details | |
Died | 1485/86 |
Buried | Chester Cathedral |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Styles of Richard Oldham | |
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Reference style | The Right Reverend |
Spoken style | My Lord |
Religious style | Bishop |
Richard Oldham (died 1485/86) was a pre-Reformation cleric who served as the Bishop of Sodor and Man in the second half of the 15th century.
He was elected Abbot of Chester in 1455 [1] and appointed Bishop of Sodor and Man on 11 [2] or 15 [3] February 1478, holding both posts until his death. Contemporary records reveal some acrimony between Oldham and the townsfolk of Chester. [1] In 1474 and 1478, the Exchequer of Chester guaranteed his safety and that of his monks, and in a later turnaround of events in 1480 he and twelve fellow monks were themselves bound over to keep the peace in the city. [1]
He died in office either on 13 October 1485 [1] [2] or 19 September 1486 [4] and was buried at Chester Abbey.