Robert Gilbert (bishop)

Robert Gilbert was a medieval Bishop of London.

Robert Gilbert
Bishop of London
Elected23 February 1436
Term endedabout 27 July 1448
PredecessorRobert FitzHugh
SuccessorThomas Kempe
Orders
Consecration28 October 1436
Personal details
Diedabout 27 July 1448
DenominationCatholic

Gilbert was appointed Dean of the Chapel Royal around 1421.

Gilbert was elected bishop 23 February 1436, provided on 21 May 1436, and consecrated on 28 October 1436. He died about 27 July 1448.[1]

Citations

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  1. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 259

References

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  • 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.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of London
1436–1448
Succeeded by