Henry Burghersh

Henry Burghersh (1292 – 4 December 1340), was Bishop of Lincoln (1320-1340) and served as Lord Chancellor of England (1328–1330). He was a younger son of Robert de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh (died 1305), and a nephew of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere. He was educated in France.

Henry Burghersh
Bishop of Lincoln
In office	27 May 1320
Predecessor	Anthony Bek
Successor	Thomas Bek
Orders
Consecration	20 July 1320
Personal details
Born	1292
Died	4 December 1340 Ghent
Denomination	Catholic

On 27 May 1320 owing to Badlesmere's influence Pope John XXII appointed Burghersh bishop of Lincoln[1] in spite of the fact that the chapter had already made an election to the vacant bishopric, and he was consecrated bishop on 20 July 1320.[1] After the execution of Badlesmere in 1322 Burghersh's lands were seized by King Edward II, and the pope was urged to deprive him; about 1326, however, his possessions were restored, a proceeding which did not prevent him from joining Edward's wife, Queen Isabella, and taking part in the movement which led to the deposition and murder of the king.

Arms of Burghersh: Gules, a lion rampant double queued or

Enjoying the favour of the new king, Edward III, the bishop was Lord Treasurer from 1327 to 1328[2] and then became chancellor of England in 1328;[3] but he failed to secure the archbishopric of Canterbury which became vacant about the same time, and was deprived of his office of chancellor and imprisoned when Isabella lost her power in 1330. But he was soon released and again in a position of influence. He was treasurer of England from 1334 to 1337,[2] and high in the favour and often in the company of Edward III; he was sent on several important errands, and entrusted with important commissions. He died at Ghent on 4 December 1340.[1]

Citations

1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 255
2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 105
3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 86

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Burghersh, Henry". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
• 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.

Political offices
Preceded by John Hotham	Lord Chancellor 1328–1330	Succeeded by John de Stratford
Preceded by Adam Orleton	Lord High Treasurer 1327–1328	Succeeded by Thomas Charlton
	Lord High Treasurer 1334–1337	Succeeded by William la Zouche
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Anthony Bek	Bishop of Lincoln 1320–1340	Succeeded by Thomas Bek