John ChishullorJohn de Chishull(died 1280) wasLord Chancellorof England,Bishop of London,andLord High Treasurerduring the 13th century. He also served asDean of St Paul's.

John Chishull
Bishop of London
Elected7 December 1273
Term ended7 February 1280
PredecessorHenry of Sandwich
SuccessorFulke Lovell
Other post(s)Dean of St Paul's
Orders
Consecration29 April 1274
byBishop Godfrey Giffard,with co-consecratorBishop Anian Schonaw,O.P.
Personal details
Died7 February 1280
DenominationCatholic
Lord High Treasurer
In office
1263
MonarchHenry III
Preceded byHenry
Succeeded byRoger de la Leye
Lord Chancellor
In office
1263–1264
MonarchHenry III
Preceded byNicholas of Ely
Succeeded byThomas Cantilupe
Lord Chancellor
In office
1268–1269
MonarchHenry III
Preceded byGodfrey Giffard
Succeeded byRichard Middleton
Lord High Treasurer
In office
1270–1271
MonarchHenry III
Preceded byThomas Wymondham
Succeeded byPhilip of Eye

Life

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Chishull was made rector of St Mary's Church, the parish church ofBroadwaterinSussex(now part of the town ofWorthing) 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 theprebendof Chamberlainwood in thediocese of Londonbefore he had the office ofArchdeacon of London.He was archdeacon by 15 January 1263.[3]He was then appointedProvost of Beverley Minsterfrom 1265 to 1274 andDean of St Paul'sin London between August and October 1268.[4]

Chishull was electedbishopon 7 December 1273,[5]confirmed15 March,[citation needed]and consecrated on 29 April 1274.[5][6]

Chishull died on 7 February 1280.[6]There was a tomb memorial to him in thequireatOld St Paul's Cathedral.[7]

Citations

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  1. ^abFryde, et al.Handbook of British Chronologyp. 85.
  2. ^abFryde, et al.Handbook of British Chronologyp. 104.
  3. ^GreenwayFasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 1, St Paul's, London: Archdeacons: London
  4. ^GreenwayFasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 1, St Paul's, London: Deans
  5. ^abFryde, et al.Handbook of British Chronologyp. 258.
  6. ^abGreenwayFasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 1, St Paul's, London: Bishops
  7. ^Sinclair, William(1909).Memorials of St Paul's Cathedral.London: Chapman & Hall. p. 94.

References

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  • Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996).Handbook of British Chronology(Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.ISBN0-521-56350-X.
  • Greenway, Diana E.(1968)."Archdeacons: London".Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300.Vol. 1, St Paul's, London. Institute of Historical Research.Retrieved29 October2007.
  • Greenway, Diana E. (1968)."Bishops".Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300.Vol. 1, St Paul's, London. Institute of Historical Research.Retrieved29 October2007.
  • Greenway, Diana E. (1968)."Deans".Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300.Vol. 1, St Paul's, London. Institute of Historical Research.Retrieved29 October2007.
Political offices
Preceded by Lord High Treasurer
1263
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord Chancellor
1263–1264
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord Chancellor
1268–1269
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord High Treasurer
1270–1271
Succeeded by
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of London
1274–1280
Succeeded by