Richard Newport (bishop)

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name = Richard Newport


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of London
Title = Bishop of London
Period = 1317–1318
Predecessor = Gilbert Segrave
Successor =Stephen Gravesend
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date of death =August 24 1318
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Richard Newport was a medieval Bishop of London.

He was elected January 27 1317 and consecrated on May 15 1317. He died on August 24 1318.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 239]

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References

*Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

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DATE OF DEATH=August 24, 1318
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