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15th-century Bishop of Chichester, Bishop of Hereford, and Bishop of Worcester From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Polton (died 1433) was a medieval Bishop of Hereford, Bishop of Chichester, and Bishop of Worcester.
Thomas Polton | |
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Bishop of Worcester | |
Appointed | 27 February 1426 |
Term ended | 23 August 1433 |
Predecessor | Philip Morgan |
Successor | Thomas Bourchier |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Hereford Bishop of Chichester |
Orders | |
Consecration | 21 July 1420 |
Personal details | |
Died | 23 August 1433 |
Denomination | Catholic |
Polton was nominated to the see of Hereford on 15 July 1420, and consecrated as bishop on 21 July 1420.[1]
Polton was transferred to the see of Chichester on 17 November 1421, but was translated to the see of Worcester on 27 February 1426.[2]
Polton died on 23 August 1433 as bishop of Worcester.[3]
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