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Bishop Walter (William) Gainsborough (Geynesburgh), O.F.M. †

Deceased

Bishop of Worcester, England, Great Britain

Events

DateEventTitle
24 Oct 1302AppointedBishop of Worcester, England, Great Britain
28 Oct 1302Ordained BishopBishop of Worcester, England, Great Britain
9 Jun 1303InstalledBishop of Worcester, England, Great Britain
17 Sep 1307DiedBishop of Worcester, England, Great Britain

MicroData Summary
Walter (William) Gainsborough (Geynesburgh)
Bishop Walter (William) Gainsborough (Geynesburgh) O.F.M.
(died )
Bishop of Worcester

EventPlace
Ordained BishopRoma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Death PlaceBeauvais

  • a bishop for 4.8 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 1, Page 528
  • ob/c2: Registrum Sacrum Anglicanum, Page 69
  • b: Fasti Ecclesiĉ Anglicanĉ, Volume 3, Page 53
  • ofm: CB, 20 Mar 2016
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 84, Number 6,934

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