Wulstan Bransford
14th-century Bishop of Worcester
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Wulstan Bransford was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.
Wulstan de Bransford | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Worcester | |
| Elected | c. 4 January 1339 |
| Term ended | 6 August 1349 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Hemenhale |
| Successor | John de Thoresby |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 March 1339 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 6 August 1349 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Bransford was first elected between 31 August and 8 September 1327 but the election was quashed.[1] He was elected again about 4 January 1339 and consecrated on 21 March 1339. He tonsured the poet William de Rokayle, who was known as William Langland.
Bransford died on 6 August 1349.[1]
