| Denomination | Catholic |
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Durham |
| Title | Bishop of Durham |
| Period in office | 1217–1226 |
| Predecessor | Morgan |
| Successor | William Scot |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Northumberland |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | |
| Date of death | May 1 1226 |
Richard Marsh, also called Richard de Marisco served as Lord Chancellor of England and Bishop of Durham.
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Life
He was a royal clerk and canon of Exeter Cathedral before becoming Archdeacon of Northumberland by November 1 1211. He was also Archdeacon of Richmond.[1] He served as Chancellor from October 29 1214 until his death.[2] He was elected Bishop of Durham about June 27 1217[3] and consecrated probably on July 2 1217.[4] He died on May 1 1226.[3]
See also
Notes
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Northumberland accessed on October 25, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 82
- ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 220
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Durham accessed on October 25, 2007
References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Northumberland accessed on October 25, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Durham accessed on October 25, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter de Gray |
Lord Chancellor 1214–1226 |
Succeeded by Ralph Neville |
| Religious titles | ||
| Preceded by Morgan |
Bishop of Durham 1217–1226 |
Succeeded by William Scot |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marsh, Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | de Marisco, Richard |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Durham, Lord Chancellor of England |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 1, 1226 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
