Thomas Rushhook
14th-century Bishop of Chichester, Bishop of Llandaff, and Bishop of Kilmore
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Thomas Rushhook[a] (died c. 1392) was an English Dominican, bishop and chaplain[1] to Richard II of England.
In officec. 1388–c. 1392
PredecessorJohn
SuccessorSean o Raighilligh
Previous postsBishop of Llandaff
Bishop of Chichester
Archdeacon of St. Asaph
Bishop of Chichester
Archdeacon of St. Asaph
Thomas Rushhook | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Breifne (Kilmore) | |
| In office | c. 1388–c. 1392 |
| Predecessor | John |
| Successor | Sean o Raighilligh |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Llandaff Bishop of Chichester Archdeacon of St. Asaph |
| Personal details | |
| Died | c. 1392 Ireland |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Rushhook was Provincial of the Dominican Order in England 1373 to 1382, being deposed at one point.[2] He was Archdeacon of St Asaph 1382–3,[3] bishop of Llandaff on 16 January 1383,[4] and then was translated to be bishop of Chichester on 16 October 1385.[5]
A supporter of Richard II, Rushhook was impeached in 1388.[6] Subsequently, he was in Ireland, as bishop of Breifne (Kilmore), where he died about 1392.[7]
Notes
- Also known as Thomas Rushook, Thomas Rushock, Thomas Rushooke, Thomas Russhock or Thomas Vichor