Wulstan Bransford

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Wulstan de Bransford
Bishop of Worcester
Elected c. 4 January 1339
Term ended6 August 1349
Predecessor Thomas Hemenhale
Successor John de Thoresby
Orders
Consecration21 March 1339
Personal details
Died6 August 1349
DenominationCatholic

Wulstan Bransford was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.

Bransford was first elected between 31 August and 8 September 1327 but the election was quashed. [1] He was elected again about 4 January 1339 and consecrated on 21 March 1339. He tonsured the poet William de Rokayle, who was known as William Langland.

Bransford died on 6 August 1349. [1]

Citations

  1. 1 2 Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 279

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Thomas Cobham
Bishop of Worcester
Election quashed

1327
Succeeded by
Adam Orleton
Preceded by
Thomas Hemenhale
Bishop of Worcester
1339–1349
Succeeded by
John de Thoresby