John Fordham

John Fordham (died 1425) was Bishop of Durham and Bishop of Ely.

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John Fordham
Bishop of Ely
Appointed	3 April 1388
Term ended	19 November 1425
Predecessor	Thomas Arundel
Successor	Philip Morgan
Orders
Consecration	5 January 1382
Personal details
Died	(1425-11-19)19 November 1425
Denomination	Catholic
Previous post	Bishop of Durham

Fordham was keeper of the privy seal of Prince Richard from 1376 to 1377 and Dean of Wells before being named Lord Privy Seal in June 1377. He held that office until December 1381.[1]

Fordham was nominated to Durham on 9 September 1381 and consecrated on 5 January 1382. He was translated to Ely on 3 April 1388.[2]

Fordham briefly served as Lord High Treasurer in 1386.[3]

Fordham died on 19 November 1425.[4] His executors, listed in 1430, were Robert Wetheryngsete, John Bernard, William Derby, Thomas Reynald & Robert Crowe.[5]

Citations

1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 94
2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 242
3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 106
4. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 244
5. "Plea Rolls of the Court of Common Pleas; National Archives; CP 40 / 677". Retrieved 4 January 2014. First entry, with "Cant" in the margin.

References

• 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 Nicholas Carew	Lord Privy Seal 1377–1381	Succeeded by William Dighton
Preceded by Hugh Segrave	Lord High Treasurer 1386	Succeeded by John Gilbert
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Thomas Hatfield	Bishop of Durham 1381–1388	Succeeded by Walter Skirlaw
Preceded by Thomas Arundel	Bishop of Ely 1388–1425	Succeeded by Philip Morgan