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Robert Chichele

1301 – 1439

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About Robert Chichele

Lived 1301 – 1439. Robert Chichele was an English politician.

Sir Robert Chichele (sometimes shown as Chichley or other variations) was a 15th-century English merchant and Lord Mayor of London.

He was the son of Thomas Chichele of Higham Ferrers and Agnes Pyncheon, and the brother of Henry Chichele, the Archbishop of Canterbury and founder of All Souls, Oxford. Another brother, William, also served as Sheriff of London in 1409.

Robert served as an Alderman for Aldgate Ward from 1402, when he also served as Sheriff of London before being elected twice as Lord Mayor of London, in 1411 and again in 1421. He received letters patent ordering him (along with then-mayor Richard Whittington) to seek out and imprison any Lollards within the city. In 1414 and 1415 he was Member of Parliament for the City of London as one of the two aldermanic representatives.

Robert was buried in the church of St Mary Bothaw. Through his daughter, Phillippa, he was an ancestor of Sir Andrew Judde, a later Lord Mayor of London.

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Important facts

Born
1301
Birth century
Died
1439
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the April 1414 Parliament, Member of the 1415 Parliament, Lord Mayor of London
Also known as
Sir Robert Chichele

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Chichele?

politician

When was Robert Chichele born?

Robert Chichele was born in 1301.

When did Robert Chichele die?

Robert Chichele died in 1439.

What was Robert Chichele's occupation?

Robert Chichele was a politician.

What nationality was Robert Chichele?

Robert Chichele was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Chichele

· Wikidata: Q17508586

· DBpedia: Robert Chichele

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