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Thomas Cobham

1250 – 1327

English churchman

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Lived 1250 – 1327 (aged 76–77). Thomas Cobham was an English catholic priest, catholic bishop, theologian and bishop.

Thomas Cobham (died 1327) was an English churchman, who was Archbishop-elect of Canterbury in 1313 and later Bishop of Worcester from 1317 to 1327.

Cobham earned a Doctor of Theology and a Doctor of Canon Law and served as Archdeacon of Lewes from 1301 to around 1305. Cobham was nominated to replace Archbishop Robert Winchelsey in 1313, by the monks of Christ Church Priory, Canterbury. The election took place on 28 May 1313. King Edward II intervened and petitioned the pope to appoint the Bishop of Worcester – Walter Reynolds to Canterbury instead of Cobham. Pope Clement V acquiesced and issued a bull dismissing the election of Cobham on 1 October 1313

On 31 March 1317, Cobham was provided to the bishopric of Worcester, and was consecrated on 22 May 1317.

Cobham died on 27 August 1327.

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Born
1250
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Positions held
Roman Catholic bishop of Worcester (England), Diocesan bishop
Also known as
Thomas de Cobham

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English churchman

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Thomas Cobham was born in 1250.

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Thomas Cobham died on 27 August 1327.

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Thomas Cobham was a catholic priest, catholic bishop, theologian and bishop.

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Thomas Cobham was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Cobham

· Wikidata: Q668508

· DBpedia: Thomas Cobham

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