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Richard Praty

1390 – 1445

Bishop, academic administrator

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About Richard Praty

Lived 1390 – 1445 (aged 54–55). Richard Praty was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Richard Praty (or Pratty, – August 1445) was a medieval university Chancellor and Bishop.

After serving as the King's chaplain from 1430, including two years with him in France, Praty was made Dean of the Chapel Royal in 1432. He gave up this position after being nominated, with the active support of the King, to the office of the Bishop of Chichester on 21 April 1438 and consecrated on 27 July 1438.

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Important facts

Born
1390
Birth century
Died
1445
Positions held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Chichester

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Richard Praty's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Praty?

Bishop, academic administrator

When was Richard Praty born?

Richard Praty was born in 1390.

When did Richard Praty die?

Richard Praty died in 1445.

What was Richard Praty's occupation?

Richard Praty was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Praty

· Wikidata: Q7328501

· DBpedia: Richard Praty

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