Richard Talbot (bishop of London)
13th-century Bishop of London
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Richard Talbot (died 1262) was a medieval Bishop of London-elect.
Richard Talbot | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of London-elect | |
| Elected | 18 August 1262 |
| Term ended | September 1262 |
| Predecessor | Henry Wingham |
| Successor | Henry of Sandwich |
| Other post | Dean of St Paul's |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | never consecrated |
| Personal details | |
| Died | September 1262 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Life
Talbot was the nephew of Fulk Basset, Bishop of London.[1] He held the prebends of Mora and Finsbury in the diocese of London before being named treasurer of the diocese by 20 August 1257.[2] He was Dean of St Paul's in London by 26 January 1262.[3] He was elected bishop on 18 August 1262[1] and that election was confirmed by the archbishop;[citation needed] but Talbot died on either 28 September or 29 September 1262 before he could be consecrated.[1]
