Ralph of Irton
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Ralph of Irton[a] (died 1292) was a medieval Bishop of Carlisle.
Life
Ralph was a
William de Rotherfeld refused the see. Ralph appealed to Pope Nicholas III and the election was quashed, however Nicholas then provided Ralph to the see and he was consecrated before 9 April 1280.[2]
Ralph imposed taxation in his diocese to secure the completion of
Margaret, the Maid of Norway, which never came to pass after Margaret's death soon after the marriage was arranged.[1] Ralph died on 1 March 1292[3] while attending a parliament at London, from a burst vein. His will provided that most of his belongings be left to his successors at Carlisle. He was buried in Carlisle Cathedral, but his tomb was destroyed soon after his burial by a fire in the cathedral.[1]
Notes
- ^ Or Ralph de Ireton or Ralph Ireton
Citations
References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Greenway, Diana E. (1977). "Carlisle: Bishops". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300. Vol. 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces). Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 20 October 2007.
- Summerson, Henry (2004). "Irton [Ireton], Ralph of". doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/14454. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)