Walter Lyghe

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Walter Lyghe
Bishop of Worcester-elect
Elected 7 December 1373
Quashed c. 12 September 1375
Predecessor William Lenn
Successor Henry Wakefield
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Consecration never consecrated
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Denomination Catholic

Walter Lyghe was a medieval Bishop of Worcester elect. He was elected on 7 December 1373 but his election was quashed on about 12 September 1375. [1]

Bishop of Worcester Diocesan bishop in the Church of England

The Bishop of Worcester is the head of the Church of England Diocese of Worcester in the Province of Canterbury, England.

Citations

  1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 279

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
William Lenn
Bishop of Worcester
election quashed

1373–1375
Succeeded by
Henry Wakefield