John Barnet

John Barnet (died 1373) was a Bishop of Worcester then Bishop of Bath and Wells then finally Bishop of Ely.

For those of a similar name, see John Barnett (disambiguation).

John Barnet
Bishop of Ely
Memorial to Bishop John Barnet in Ely Cathedral
Appointed	15 December 1366
Term ended	8 June 1373
Predecessor	Simon Langham
Successor	Thomas Arundel
Orders
Consecration	20 March 1362
Personal details
Died	8 June 1373
Denomination	Catholic
Previous post	Bishop of Worcester Bishop of Bath and Wells

Barnet was selected Bishop of Worcester about 16 December 1361, and consecrated on 20 March 1362. He was translated to the see of Bath about 28 November 1363.[1]

Barnet was selected as Lord High Treasurer in February 1363 and held the office until June 1369.[2]

Barnet was translated to the see of Ely on 15 December 1366.[3] He died as Bishop of Ely on 8 June 1373.[4]

Citations

1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 279
2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 105
3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 228
4. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 244

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 Simon Langham	Lord High Treasurer 1363–1369	Succeeded by Thomas Brantingham
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Reginald Brian	Bishop of Worcester 1361–1363	Succeeded by William Wittlesey
Preceded by Ralph of Shrewsbury	Bishop of Bath and Wells 1363–1366	Succeeded by John Harewell
Preceded by Simon Langham	Bishop of Ely 1366–1373	Succeeded by Thomas Arundel