Richard Newport (bishop)

Richard Newport was a medieval Bishop of London.

Richard Newport
Bishop of London
Elected27 January 1317
Term ended24 August 1318
PredecessorGilbert Segrave
SuccessorStephen Gravesend
Orders
Consecration15 May 1317
Personal details
Died24 August 1318
DenominationCatholic

Newport was elected 27 January 1317 and consecrated on 15 May 1317. He died on 24 August 1318.[1]

Citations

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  1. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258

References

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  • 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.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of London
1316–1317
Succeeded by