Thomas Kempe
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Bishop of London. For German soccer player, see Thomas Kempe (footballer).
| Thomas Kempe | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of London | |
| Church | Catholic |
| See | Diocese of London |
| In office | 1448–1489 |
| Predecessor | Robert Gilbert |
| Successor | Richard Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 28 March 1489 |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Richmond |
Thomas Kempe was a medieval Bishop of London.
Kempe was the nephew of John Kemp, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Kempe was provided to London on 21 August 1448 and consecrated on 8 February 1450. He died on 28 March 1489.1 He had previously held the office of Archdeacon of Richmond from 1442 to 1448.2
Notes
- ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 259
- ^ Jones Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 6: Northern province (York, Carlisle and Durham): Archdeacons: Richmond
References
- 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.
- Jones, B. Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 6: Northern province (York, Carlisle and Durham): Archdeacons: Richmond. Institute for Historical Research.
External links
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Gilbert |
Bishop of London 1448–1489 |
Succeeded by Richard Hill |
| This article about a United Kingdom bishop is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |











