John Chishull

John Chishull
Bishop of London
Elected 7 December 1273
Term ended 7 February 1280
Predecessor Henry of Sandwich
Successor Fulke Lovell
Other posts Dean of St Paul's
Orders
Consecration 29 April 1274
Personal details
Died 7 February 1280
Denomination Catholic
Lord High Treasurer
In office
1263
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by Henry
Succeeded by Roger de la Leye
Lord Chancellor
In office
1263–1264
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by Nicholas of Ely
Succeeded by Thomas Cantilupe
Lord Chancellor
In office
1268–1269
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by Godfrey Giffard
Succeeded by Richard Middleton
Lord High Treasurer
In office
1270–1271
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by Thomas Wymondham
Succeeded by Philip of Eye

John Chishull or John de Chishull (died 1280) was Lord Chancellor of England, Bishop of London, and Lord High Treasurer during the 13th century. He also served as Dean of St. Paul's.

Life

Chishull was made rector of St Mary's Church, the parish church of Broadwater in Sussex (now part of the town of Worthing) in 1259.

Appointed as a King's Clerk in 1251, he was selected as Chancellor of the Exchequer in November 1263 and served until 25 February 1264.[1] He also served as acting treasurer in November 1263.[2] On 30 October 1268 he was reappointed Chancellor, serving until 29 July 1269.[1] On 6 February 1270 he was appointed Treasurer and served in that office until 9 June 1271.[2]

Chishull held the prebend of Chamberlainwood in the diocese of London before he had the office of Archdeacon of London. He was archdeacon by 15 January 1263.[3] He was then appointed Provost of Beverley Minster from 1265 to 1274 and Dean of St Paul's in London between August and October 1268.[4]

Chishull was elected bishop on 7 December 1273 and consecrated on 29 April 1274.[5][6]

Chishull died on 7 February 1280.[6]

Citations

  1. 1 2 Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 85
  2. 1 2 Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 104
  3. Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Archdeacons: London
  4. Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Deans
  5. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258
  6. 1 2 Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Bishops

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Henry
Lord High Treasurer
1263
Succeeded by
Roger de la Leye
Preceded by
Nicholas of Ely
Lord Chancellor
1263–1264
Succeeded by
Thomas Cantilupe
Preceded by
Godfrey Giffard
Lord Chancellor
1268–1269
Succeeded by
Richard Middleton
Preceded by
Thomas Wymondham
Lord High Treasurer
1270–1271
Succeeded by
Philip of Eye
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Henry of Sandwich
Bishop of London
1274–1280
Succeeded by
Fulke Lovell
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