William Heyworth

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William Heyworth
Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield
Appointed20 November 1419
Term endedbetween 15 March and 24 March 1447
Predecessor James Cary
Successor William Booth
Orders
Consecrationby 28 July 1420
Personal details
DiedMarch 1447
DenominationCatholic

William Heyworth (died 1447) was a medieval Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.

Heyworth was nominated on 20 November 1419, and consecrated on 28 July 1420. He died between 15 March and 24 March 1447. [1]

Citations

  1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 254

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References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
John Catterick
Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield
1419–1447
Succeeded by
William Booth