Robert Waldby
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Robert Waldby was a native of York
and an Augustinian
friar
who followed Edward, the Black Prince
into Aquitaine
. After studying at Toulouse
, he became professor of theology there.
There is a possibility Waldby was Bishop of Sodor and Man
in 1381, although at the time John Dongan
was the bishop from 1374 to 1391. He definitely became Bishop of Aire
in Gascony
in 1387, and translated to archbishoric of Dublin
in Ireland on 14 November 1390. Five years later he translated to the bishopric of Chichester
in England on 25 October 1395, and finally became Archbishop of York
on 5 October 1396.
Waldby died on 6 January 1398 and was buried in the Chapel of St. Edmund in Westminster Abbey
, where his monumental brass
still remains.
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
and an Augustinian
Order of Saint Augustine
The Order of St. Augustine —historically Ordo Eremitarum Sancti Augustini", O.E.S.A.), generally called Augustinians is a Catholic Religious Order, which, although more ancient, was formally created in the thirteenth century and combined of several previous Augustinian eremetical Orders into one...
friar
Friar
A friar is a member of one of the mendicant orders.-Friars and monks:...
who followed Edward, the Black Prince
Edward, the Black Prince
Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Prince of Aquitaine, KG was the eldest son of King Edward III of England and his wife Philippa of Hainault as well as father to King Richard II of England....
into Aquitaine
Aquitaine
Aquitaine , archaic Guyenne/Guienne , is one of the 27 regions of France, in the south-western part of metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It comprises the 5 departments of Dordogne, :Lot et Garonne, :Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes...
. After studying at Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
, he became professor of theology there.
There is a possibility Waldby was Bishop of Sodor and Man
Bishop of Sodor and Man
The Bishop of Sodor and Man is the Ordinary of the Diocese of Sodor and Man in the Province of York in the Church of England. The diocese covers the Isle of Man. The see is in the town of Peel where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of St German, elevated to cathedral status on 1...
in 1381, although at the time John Dongan
John Dongan
John Dongan [Donegan, Donnegan, Donkan, Duncan] was a medieval Manx prelate. After holding the position of Archdeacon of Down, he held three successive bishoprics, Mann and the Isles , then the see of Derry and then, lastly, Down.He resigned his last bishopric in 1413, and died afterwards at an...
was the bishop from 1374 to 1391. He definitely became Bishop of Aire
Roman Catholic Diocese of Aire
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aire, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. The diocese comprises the department of Landes, in the Region of Aquitaine....
in Gascony
Gascony
Gascony is an area of southwest France that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution. The region is vaguely defined and the distinction between Guyenne and Gascony is unclear; sometimes they are considered to overlap, and sometimes Gascony is considered a...
in 1387, and translated to archbishoric of Dublin
Archbishop of Dublin
The Archbishop of Dublin may refer to:* Archbishop of Dublin – an article which lists of pre- and post-Reformation archbishops.* Archbishop of Dublin – the title of the senior cleric who presides over the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin....
in Ireland on 14 November 1390. Five years later he translated to the bishopric of Chichester
Bishop of Chichester
The Bishop of Chichester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester in the Province of Canterbury. The diocese covers the Counties of East and West Sussex. The see is in the City of Chichester where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity...
in England on 25 October 1395, and finally became Archbishop of York
Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of York is a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and metropolitan of the Province of York, which covers the northern portion of England as well as the Isle of Man...
on 5 October 1396.
Waldby died on 6 January 1398 and was buried in the Chapel of St. Edmund in Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
, where his monumental brass
Monumental brass
Monumental brass is a species of engraved sepulchral memorial which in the early part of the 13th century began to partially take the place of three-dimensional monuments and effigies carved in stone or wood...
still remains.