Richard Hill (bishop)
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Richard Hill | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of London | |
| Appointed | 21 August 1489 |
| Term ended | 20 February 1496 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Kempe |
| Successor | Thomas Savage |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 15 November 1489 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 20 February 1496 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Richard Hill (fl. 10 May 1486; died 20 February 1496)[1] was a medieval Bishop of London.
Hill was Archdeacon of Lewes from 1486,[2] until he was provided as Bishop of London on 21 August 1489 and consecrated on 15 November 1489. He was also appointed Dean of the Chapel Royal.
With a group of supporters around the Court of Arches, including Edward Vaughan, he attempted to undermine the prerogative powers of the Archbishop of Canterbury, at the time John Morton.[3]