Robert FitzRalph
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Robert FitzRalph was a medieval Bishop of Worcester
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and was sheriff of Nottinghamshire
and Derbyshire 1170–1180 and was seneschal of Normandy
1178–1200. Robert held a prebend in the diocese of York
before he was Archdeacon of Nottingham
in 1185. He also held a prebend in the diocese of Lincoln
.
He was elected to the see of Worcester on 1 July 1190 and consecrated on 5 May 1191. He died in 1193, probably on 27 June but possibly on 14 July.
Bishop of Worcester
The Bishop of Worcester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Worcester in the Province of Canterbury, England. He is the head of the Diocese of Worcester in the Province of Canterbury...
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Life
He was the son of William FitzRalph, who was a landowner in DerbyshireDerbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
and was sheriff of Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
and Derbyshire 1170–1180 and was seneschal of Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
1178–1200. Robert held a prebend in the diocese of York
Diocese of York
The Diocese of York is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York. It covers the city of York, the eastern part of North Yorkshire, and most of the East Riding of Yorkshire....
before he was Archdeacon of Nottingham
Archdeacon of Nottingham
The historic Archdeaconry of Nottingham was an extensive ecclesiastical jurisdiction within the diocese of York, England. It comprised almost the whole of the county of Nottingham, and was divided into the four deaneries of Nottingham, Newark, Bingham and Retford...
in 1185. He also held a prebend in the diocese of Lincoln
Diocese of Lincoln
The Diocese of Lincoln forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. The present diocese covers the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire.- History :...
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He was elected to the see of Worcester on 1 July 1190 and consecrated on 5 May 1191. He died in 1193, probably on 27 June but possibly on 14 July.