Richard Bell (bishop)

Richard Bell (died 1496) was a Bishop of Carlisle. He was selected 11 February 1478, and consecrated 26 April 1478. He resigned the see on 4 September 1495, and died in 1496.^[1] He served as Prior of Finchale from 1457 to 1464.^{[2][page needed]}

Richard Bell
Bishop of Carlisle
Appointed	11 February 1478
Term ended	4 September 1495
Predecessor	Edward Story
Successor	William Senhouse
Orders
Consecration	26 April 1478
Personal details
Died	1496
Denomination	Catholic

Citations

1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 236
2. Raines Charters of Endowment

References

• Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
• Raines, James, ed. (1837). The Charters of Endowment, Inventories and Account Rolls of the Priory of Finchale in the County of Durham (Google scan). Surtees Society (in Latin). Vol. 6. JB Nichols.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Edward Story	Bishop of Carlisle 1478–1495	Succeeded by William Senhouse