Lewis Thomas (bishop)

Lewis Thomas, the last abbot of Cwmhir Abbey.[1] Under the provisions of the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534, he was consecrated the Bishop of Shrewsbury on 24 June 1537,[2][3] probably for the diocese of Llandaff.[4] He also held the living at Bloxham.[5] He died in 1561.[3]

Notes
  1. The History of Radnorshire; by Williams, J. Rhyader: S. A. Collard, 1999 ISBN 1-903270-00-6
  2. "The Bishopric of Shrewsbury"; The Antiquary; Vol. XVII. London: Elliot Stock, 1888.
  3. Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 288. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing. p. 948. ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0.
  5. British History On-line


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