William of Northall

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William of Northall
Bishop of Worcester
Elected c. 25 May 1186
Term ended2 or 3 May 1190
Predecessor Baldwin
Successor Robert FitzRalph
Orders
Consecration21 September 1186
Personal details
Died2 or 3 May 1190
DenominationCatholic
Previous post Archdeacon of Gloucester

William of Northall (or William of Northolt) was a mediaeval Bishop of Worcester.

William was a clerk of Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury [1] and of Richard of Dover, also Archbishop of Canterbury. He held a prebend in the diocese of London and was Archdeacon of Gloucester from 1177 or 1178. [2]

William was elected to the see of Worcester about 25 May 1186 and consecrated on 21 September 1186. He died on 2 or 3 May 1190. [3] His death was commemorated on 3 May. [4]

Citations

  1. Barlow Thomas Becket p. 31
  2. British History Online Archdeacon of Gloucester accessed on 3 November 2007
  3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 278
  4. British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Baldwin
Bishop of Worcester
1186–1190
Succeeded by
Robert FitzRalph