John Barnet

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

Memorial to Bishop John Barnet in Ely Cathedral
Church Catholic
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
Previous post Bishop of Worcester
Bishop of Bath and Wells

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

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

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
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