John Hotham (bishop)
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Ely |
| Title | Bishop of Ely |
| Period in office | 1316–1337 |
| Predecessor | John Ketton |
| Successor | Simon Montacute |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | about 14 January 1337 |
John Hotham was a medieval Bishop of Ely.
He was elected to Ely about 20 June 1316 and consecrated on 3 October 1316.[1]
He was appointed Lord High Treasurer of England on 27 May 1317 and left that office before 10 June 1318.[2]
He was appointed Lord Chancellor of England on 11 June 1318 and held that office until 26 January 1320.[3]
He died about 14 January 1337.[1]
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[edit] References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology, Third Edition, revised, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter Norwich |
Lord High Treasurer 1317–1318 |
Succeeded by John Walwayn |
| Preceded by John Sandale |
Lord Chancellor 1318–1320 |
Succeeded by John Salmon |
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
| Preceded by John Ketton |
Bishop of Ely 1316–1337 |
Succeeded by Simon Montacute |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hotham, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Ely; Lord High Treasurer; Lord Chancellor of England |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 14, 1337 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
