Thomas Hatfield

Thomas Hatfield or Thomas de Hatfield (died 1381) was Bishop of Durham from 1345 to 1381 under King Edward III. He was one of the last warrior-bishops in England.

The elaborate tomb of Bishop Thomas Hatfield, Durham Cathedral
Thomas Hatfield
Bishop of Durham
Elected8 May 1345
Term ended8 May 1381
PredecessorRichard Aungerville
SuccessorJohn Fordham
Orders
Consecration7 August 1345
Personal details
Died8 May 1381
DenominationCatholic

He was born around 1310, presumably in one of the several British towns named Hatfield. He entered the employment of the king (Edward III) on 26 October 1337.[1]

Hatfield was Receiver of the Chamber when he was selected to be Lord Privy Seal in late 1344. He relinquished that office to his successor in July 1345.[2]

Hatfield was elected on 8 May 1345 in succession to Richard de Bury,[3] and was consecrated on 7 August 1345.[4]

Thomas fought in King Edward's division at the Battle of Crécy on 26 August 1346.[5]

He died on 8 May 1381.[4]

He is buried near the choir stalls in Durham Cathedral beneath the Bishop's Chair.

Hatfield College, a constituent college of the University of Durham is named after him.

Citations

  1. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/4016/1/4016_1533.pdf?UkUDh:CyT
  2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 94
  3. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/4016/1/4016_1533.pdf?UkUDh:CyT
  4. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 242
  5. Wrottesley. Crecy and Calais p.34

References

  • Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  • Wrottesley, George (1898). Crecy and Calais. Harrison & Sons.


Political offices
Preceded by
John de Ufford
Lord Privy Seal
1344–1345
Succeeded by
John Thoresby
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Richard Aungerville
Bishop of Durham
1345–1381
Succeeded by
John Fordham
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