John Godeley

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John Godeley
Bishop of Exeter
Electedbetween 5 July and 31 August 1327
Quashed1327
Predecessor James Berkeley
Successor John Grandisson
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John Godeley (or John Godele) was a medieval Bishop of Exeter elect.

Godeley was elected between 5 July and 31 August 1327, but his election was quashed in 1327. [1]

Citations

  1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 246

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Exeter
1327
Succeeded by