Thomas Blunville
Thomas Blunville (or Thomas de Blundeville; died 16 August 1236) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.
Thomas Blunville | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Norwich | |
| Elected | October 1226 |
| Term ended | 16 August 1236 |
| Predecessor | Pandulf Verraccio |
| Successor | Simon of Elmham (bishop-elect) |
| Other posts | royal clerk |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 December 1226 |
| Consecration | 20 December 1226 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 16 August 1236 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Life
Blunville was a royal clerk and administered the see of Norwich after the death of the previous bishop, Pandulf Verraccio. He was elected in October 1226 with royal assent to his election coming on 5 November 1226. He was ordained a priest on 19 December 1226 and was consecrated on 20 December 1226.[1]
Blunville was a nephew of Geoffrey de Burgh, the Bishop of Ely.
Blunville died on 16 August 1236.[2]
Citations
- British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007
- Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 261
References
- British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pandulf Verraccio |
Bishop of Norwich 1226–1236 |
Succeeded by Simon of Elmham (bishop-elect) |
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