Henry Burghersh
Henry Burghersh | |
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Bishop of Lincoln | |
In office | 27 May 1320 |
Predecessor | Anthony Bek |
Successor | Thomas Bek |
Orders | |
Consecration | 20 July 1320 |
Personal details | |
Born | 1292 |
Died | 4 December 1340 Ghent |
Denomination | Catholic |
Henry Burghersh (1292 – 4 December 1340), was Bishop of Lincoln (1320-1340) and served as Lord Chancellor of England (1328–1330). He was a younger son of Robert de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh (died 1306), and a nephew of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere. He was educated in France.
On 27 May 1320 owing to Badlesmere's influence Pope John XXII appointed Burghersh bishop of Lincoln[1] in spite of the fact that the chapter had already made an election to the vacant bishopric, and he was consecrated bishop on 20 July 1320.[1] After the execution of Badlesmere in 1322 Burghersh's lands were seized by King Edward II, and the pope was urged to deprive him; about 1326, however, his possessions were restored, a proceeding which did not prevent him from joining Edward's wife, Queen Isabella, and taking part in the movement which led to the deposition and murder of the king.[2]
Enjoying the favour of the new king, Edward III, the bishop was Lord Treasurer from 1327 to 1328[3] and then became chancellor of England in 1328;[4] but he failed to secure the archbishopric of Canterbury which became vacant about the same time, and was deprived of his office of chancellor and imprisoned when Isabella lost her power in 1330. But he was soon released and again in a position of influence. He was treasurer of England from 1334 to 1337,[3] and high in the favour and often in the company of Edward III; he was sent on several important errands, and entrusted with important commissions.[5] He died at Ghent on 4 December 1340.[1]
Citations
- ^ a b c Fryde et al. 1996, p. 255
- ^ Chisholm 1911, p. 815.
- ^ a b Fryde et al. 1996, p. 105
- ^ Fryde et al. 1996, p. 86
- ^ Chisholm 1911, pp. 815–816.
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Burghersh, Henry". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 815–816.
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
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Preceded by John Hotham | Lord Chancellor 1328–1330 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Lord High Treasurer 1327–1328 | Succeeded by Thomas Charlton |
Lord High Treasurer 1334–1337 | Succeeded by | |
Catholic Church titles | ||
Preceded by | Bishop of Lincoln 1320–1340 | Succeeded by |
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