Thomas Kirkham
Thomas Kirkham (died 1480) was a pre-Reformation cleric who served as the Bishop of Sodor and Man in the second half of the 15th century.
Thomas Kirkham O.Cist | |
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| Bishop of Sodor and Man | |
| Appointed | 21 June 1458 |
| In office | 1458 - before 1478 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Burton |
| Successor | Richard Oldham (bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1480 |
| Buried | Vale Royal Abbey |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Styles of Thomas Kirkham, O.Cist. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | My Lord |
| Religious style | Bishop |
A Cistercian monk, he became the Abbot of Vale Royal in Cheshire around 1438 or 1439.[1] He was also appointed bishop of the Diocese of Sodor and Man by Pope Callixtus III on 21 June 1458.[2][3] Twenty years later, he appears to have resigned the see, since his successor Richard Oldham was appointed bishop in 1478.[2]
He died in 1480 and was buried at Vale Royal Abbey.[2][4]
References
- Elrington, C. R.; Harris, B. E.; Baggs, A. P.; Kettle, Ann J.; Lander, S. J.; Thacker, A. T.; Wardle, David, eds. (1980). "The Abbey of Vale Royal". A History of the County of Chester: Volume 3. British History Online. pp. 156–165.
- Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi. Volume 2. Monasterii Sumptibus et typis librariae. pp. 239–240.
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 273. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Harrison, William (1879). "Bishops of Sodor and Man". An Account of the Diocese of Sodor and Man. Douglas, Isle of Man: Manx Society. pp. 53–70.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Burton |
Bishop of Sodor and Man 1458–1478 |
Succeeded by Richard Oldham |
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