Ralph of Shrewsbury

Ralph of Shrewsbury
Bishop of Bath and Wells
Elected2 June 1329
Term ended14 August 1363
PredecessorJohn Droxford
SuccessorJohn Barnet
Orders
Consecration3 September 1329
Personal details
Died14 August 1363
DenominationCatholic
Tomb in Wells Cathedral

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 September 1329. He died on 14 August 1363.

Ralph founded Vicars Close.




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