| Thomas of Melsonby | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Durham | |
| Elected | 1 June 1237 |
| Term ended | resigned after 1237 |
| Predecessor | Richard le Poor |
| Successor | Nicholas Farnham |
| Other post(s) | Prior of Durham |
| Personal details | |
| Died | after 1244 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Thomas de Melsonby (died after 1244) was a medieval Bishop of Durham-elect and Prior of Durham.
Melsonby was the son of the rector of Melsonby. He was prior of a cell at Coldingham before being elected prior of Durham Cathedral in about 1233. He was elected to the see of Durham on 1 June 1237 but King Henry III of England objected. After lawsuits, Melsonby resigned the bishopric. He remained prior until 1244 when he resigned that office. He died sometime after 1244.
Citations
- ^ Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces): Durham: Bishops
- ^ Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces): Durham: Priors
References
- Greenway, Diana E. (1971). "Durham: Bishops". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces). Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
- Greenway, Diana E. (1971). "Durham: Priors". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces). Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byRadulf Kerneth | Prior of Durham 1234–1244 |
Succeeded byBetram de Middleton |
| Preceded byRichard le Poor | Bishop of Durham resigned see 1237–1241 |
Succeeded byNicholas Farnham |
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