About Thomas Bitton
Lived 1250 – 1307 (aged 56–57). Thomas Bitton was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Thomas Bitton (sometimes Thomas de Bytton; died 1307) was a medieval Bishop of Exeter.
Life Bitton was the nephew of William of Bitton I, who was Bishop of Bath from 1248 to 1264. His brother was William of Bitton II, Bishop of Bath from 1267 to 1274.
Bitton was elected between 8 October and 30 November 1291 and consecrated on 16 March 1292. He died on 21 September 1307. In his will, he left funds to give one penny each to 10,212 poor people. He was also a benefactor of Dorchester Friary, Dorset.
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Bishop of Exeter
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Thomas Bitton was born in 1250.
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Thomas Bitton died on 21 September 1307.
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Thomas Bitton was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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