Tomb of Ralph of Shrewsbury in Wells Cathedral

Ralph of Shrewsbury (died 1363) was an

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medieval

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and university

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Life

From 1328 to 1329, Ralph was

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of the

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. On 2 June 1329 Ralph was elected

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and consecrated on 3 September 1329. He died on 14 August 1363.Fryde, et al., ''Handbook of British Chronology'', p. 228. Ralph founded Vicars Close.

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Will of Ralph of Shrewsbury
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Year of birth unknown 1369 deaths Bishops of Bath and Wells 14th-century English educators

Ralph of Shrewsbury Ralph of Shrewsbury (died 1363) was an English medieval bishop and university chancellor. Life From 1328 to 1329, Ralph was Chancellor of the University of Oxford. On 2 June 1329 Ralph was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells and consecrated on 3 ...

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