James Goldwell
15th-century Bishop of Norwich
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::summary 15th-century Bishop of Norwich ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | James Goldwell |
| title | Bishop of Norwich |
| appointed | 17 July 1472 |
| ended | 15 February 1499 |
| predecessor | Walter Hart |
| successor | Thomas Jane |
| other_post | Dean of Salisbury |
| consecration | 4 October 1472 |
| death_date | 15 February 1499 |
| religion | Roman Catholic |
| :: |
| name = James Goldwell | title = Bishop of Norwich | appointed = 17 July 1472 | ended = 15 February 1499 | predecessor = Walter Hart | successor = Thomas Jane | other_post = Dean of Salisbury | consecration = 4 October 1472 | death_date = 15 February 1499 | religion = Roman Catholic
James Goldwell (died 15 February 1499) was a medieval Dean of Salisbury and Bishop of Norwich.
Life
Goldwell was one of the sons of William and Avice Goldwell, both of whom died in 1485. He had a brother, Nicholas Goldwell, who survived him. He was nominated on 17 July 1472 and was consecrated on 4 October 1472. He died on 15 February 1499.
Career
Goldwell was educated at All Souls College, Oxford where he graduated B.Can.L. 1449 and D.C.L 1452.
He was appointed:
- President of St George's Hall in the Castle, Oxford 1452
- Rector of St John the Evangelist, London 1455
- Rector of Rivenhall, Essex 1455
- Prebendary of Widland in St Paul's Cathedral 1457
- Prebendary of Sneating in St Paul's Cathedral 1458
- Prebendary of Islington in St Paul's Cathedral 1459–1461
- Register of the Order of the Garter 1460
- Rector of Cliffe-at-Hoo, Kent
- Archdeacon of Essex, 1461
- Canon of Hereford Cathedral 1461
- Prebenary of Stratford in Salisbury Cathedral 1462
- Dean of Salisbury 1463
- Principal Secretary of State to King Edward IV
- Master of the Rolls 1471
- Papal Protonotary
- Bishop of Norwich 1472, consecrated at St Blaise, Rome
Goldwell was appointed to the sixth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1460 and held this until 1472.
Citations
References
References
- Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 262
- ''Fasti Wyndesorienses'', May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
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