George de Athequa
George de Athequa was a Bishop of Llandaff in the early days of the Reformation. A Spaniard by birth, he was chaplain to Queen Catharine of Aragon, with whom he left Spain for England. He died in March 1537.
George de Athequa | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Llandaff | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| See | Diocese of Llandaff |
| In office | 1517–1537 |
| Predecessor | Miles Salley |
| Successor | Robert Holgate |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Spain |
| Died | 1537 |
He alienated property from the see of Llandaff, notably the bishop's manor at Nash. He is thought to be one of the sources for the Spanish Chronicle.
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| Religious titles | ||
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| Preceded by Miles Salley |
Bishop of Llandaff 1517–1537 |
Succeeded by Robert Holgate |
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