Thomas Hatfield
Thomas Hatfield or Thomas de Hatfield (died 1381) was Bishop of Durham from 1345 to 1381 under King Edward III. He was one of the last warrior-bishops in England.
Thomas Hatfield | |
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| Bishop of Durham | |
| Elected | 8 May 1345 |
| Term ended | 8 May 1381 |
| Predecessor | Richard Aungerville |
| Successor | John Fordham |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 7 August 1345 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 8 May 1381 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
He was born around 1310, presumably in one of the several British towns named Hatfield. He entered the employment of the king (Edward III) on 26 October 1337.[1]
Hatfield was Receiver of the Chamber when he was selected to be Lord Privy Seal in late 1344. He relinquished that office to his successor in July 1345.[2]
Hatfield was elected on 8 May 1345 in succession to Richard de Bury,[3] and was consecrated on 7 August 1345.[4]
Thomas fought in King Edward's division at the Battle of Crécy on 26 August 1346.[5]
He died on 8 May 1381.[4]
He is buried near the choir stalls in Durham Cathedral beneath the Bishop's Chair.
Hatfield College, a constituent college of the University of Durham is named after him.
Citations
- http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/4016/1/4016_1533.pdf?UkUDh:CyT
- Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 94
- http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/4016/1/4016_1533.pdf?UkUDh:CyT
- Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 242
- Wrottesley. Crecy and Calais p.34
References
- 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.
- Wrottesley, George (1898). Crecy and Calais. Harrison & Sons.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John de Ufford |
Lord Privy Seal 1344–1345 |
Succeeded by John Thoresby |
| Catholic Church titles | ||
| Preceded by Richard Aungerville |
Bishop of Durham 1345–1381 |
Succeeded by John Fordham |
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