Thomas Charlton (bishop)
Thomas Charlton | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Hereford | |
| Appointed | 25 September 1327 |
| Term ended | 11 January 1344 |
| Predecessor | Adam Orleton |
| Successor | John Trilleck |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 18 October 1327 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 11 January 1344 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Thomas Charlton (died 11 January 1344)[1] was Bishop of Hereford, Lord High Treasurer of England, Lord Privy Seal, and Lord Chancellor of Ireland. He is buried in Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, Herefordshire, England.
Family
Charlton was born near
John Charleton, 1st Baron Cherleton, who became a statesman of some importance. Both brothers were in the household of Edward II
, and Thomas received numerous ecclesiastical preferments.
The executors of his will were: Alan Cherleton, knight, John Cherleton, junior, knight; William de Sheynton, Richard de Sydenhale, Henry Shipton, Adam Esger and Alan Venyse. [2]
Appointments
Charlton was Lord Privy Seal from 1316 to 1320.[3]
Charlton was nominated to be Bishop of Hereford on 25 September 1327 and
consecrated on 18 October 1327.[1]
In Ireland
In 1337 his brother John was appointed
Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas, fought off all attempts to replace them. John resigned as justiciar in 1338, following a dispute, and Thomas moved from the Chancellorship to the position of custos rotulorum
for Ireland.
Charlton was also Lord High Treasurer from 2 July 1328 until 16 September 1329.[4]
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.
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