Robert Neville
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Durham |
| Title | Bishop of Durham |
| Period in office | 1438–1457 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Langley |
| Successor | Laurence Booth |
| Religious career | |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of Salisbury |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | 1408 |
| Place of birth | Raby |
| Date of death | July 8, 1457 |
Robert Neville (1408 – 1457) was a Bishop of Salisbury and a Bishop of Durham. He was also a Provost of Beverley. He was born at Raby Castle. His father was Ralph Neville and his mother was Joan Beaufort.
He was nominated Bishop of Salisbury on July 9, 1427, and consecrated on October 26, 1427. He was then translated to Durham on January 27, 1438.[1]
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[edit] References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology, Third Edition, revised, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Chandler |
Bishop of Salisbury 1427–1438 |
Succeeded by William Ayscough |
| Preceded by Thomas Langley |
Bishop of Durham 1437–1457 |
Succeeded by Laurence Booth |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Neville, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Durham; Bishop of Salisbury |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 8, 1457 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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