Stephen Gravesend
14th-century Bishop of London
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Stephen Gravesend was a medieval Bishop of London.
Elected1 September 1318
Term ended8 April 1338
PredecessorRichard Newport
SuccessorRichard de Wentworth
Stephen Gravesend | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of London | |
| Elected | 1 September 1318 |
| Term ended | 8 April 1338 |
| Predecessor | Richard Newport |
| Successor | Richard de Wentworth |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 14 January 1319 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 8 April 1338 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Gravesend was elected 1 September 1318 and consecrated on 14 January 1319. He died on 8 April 1338.[1]
Gravesend, along with Archbishop Melton, John Ross and Hamo Hethe, alone spoke up in Edward II's defence during the Parliamentary session that deposed Edward.[2]
