Stephen Gravesend

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Stephen Gravesend
Bishop of London
Elected1 September 1318
Term ended8 April 1338
Predecessor Richard Newport
Successor Richard de Wentworth
Orders
Consecration14 January 1319
Personal details
Died8 April 1338
DenominationCatholic

Stephen Gravesend was a medieval Bishop of London.

Gravesend was elected 1 September 1318 and consecrated on 14 January 1319. He died on 8 April 1338. [1]

Contents

Gravesend, along with Archbishop Melton, John Ross and Hamo Hethe, alone spoke up in Edward II's defence during the Parliamentary session that deposed Edward. [2]

Citations

  1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258
  2. Weir Queen Isabella p. 257

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References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Richard Newport
Bishop of London
1318–1338
Succeeded by
Richard de Wentworth