Thomas Kirkham (died 1480) was a pre-Reformation ecclesiastic notable for his role as the Bishop of Sodor and Man during the latter half of the 15th century.
Thomas Kirkham O.Cist | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sodor and Man | |
| Appointed | 21 June 1458 |
| In office | 1458 – before 1478 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Burton |
| Successor | Richard Oldham (bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1480 |
| Buried | Vale Royal Abbey |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Styles of Thomas Kirkham, O.Cist. | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | My Lord |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Originating from the Cistercians, Kirkham ascended to the position of Abbot at Vale Royal in Cheshire, assuming office around the years 1438 or 1439.[1] His ecclesiastical career progressed with his appointment to the episcopate of the Diocese of Sodor and Man by Pope Callixtus III on the 21st of June, 1458.[2]
After two decades, it's presumed he tendered his resignation from the episcopal throne, as evidenced by the consecration of Richard Oldham as his episcopal successor in the year 1478.[3]
Kirkham's death occurred in the year 1480, after which he was laid to rest within the confines of Vale Royal Abbey.[4][2]
References
edit- ^ Elrington, C. R.; Harris, B. E.; Baggs, A. P.; Kettle, Ann J.; Lander, S. J.; Thacker, A. T.; Wardle, David, eds. (1980). "The Abbey of Vale Royal". A History of the County of Chester: Volume 3. British History Online. pp. 156–165.
- ^ a b Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi. Vol. 2. Monasterii Sumptibus et typis librariae. pp. 239–240.
- ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 273. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- ^ Harrison, William (1879). "Bishops of Sodor and Man". An Account of the Diocese of Sodor and Man. Douglas, Isle of Man: Manx Society. pp. 53–70.