James Goldwell (died 15 February 1499) was a medieval

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and

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Life

Goldwell was one of the sons of William and Avice Goldwell, both of whom died in 1485. He had a brother, Nicholas Goldwell, who survived him. He was nominated on 17 July 1472 and was consecrated on 4 October 1472. He died on 15 February 1499.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 262

Career

Goldwell was educated at

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where he graduated B.Can.L. 1449 and D.C.L 1452. He was appointed: *President of St George's Hall in the Castle,

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1452 *Rector of St John the Evangelist, London 1455 *Rector of Rivenhall, Essex 1455 *Prebendary of Widland in St Paul's Cathedral 1457 *Prebendary of Sneating in St Paul's Cathedral 1458 *Prebendary of Islington in St Paul's Cathedral 1459–1461 *Register of the Order of the Garter 1460 *Rector of Cliffe-at-Hoo, Kent *

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, 1461 *Canon of Hereford Cathedral 1461 *Prebenary of Stratford in Salisbury Cathedral 1462 *

1463 *Principal Secretary of State to

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*Master of the Rolls 1471 *Papal Protonotary *

1472, consecrated at St Blaise, Rome Goldwell was appointed to the sixth stall in

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in 1460 and held this until 1472.''Fasti Wyndesorienses'', May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

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External links

Will of James Goldwell, Bishop of Norwich of Bethersden, Kent, proved 15 February 1499, PROB 11/11/565, National Archives
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