Thomas Wouldham
Bishop of Rochester
Elected6 June 1291
Term ended28 February 1317
PredecessorThomas Ingoldsthorpe
SuccessorHamo Hethe
Other postPrior of Rochester
Orders
Consecration6 January 1292
Personal details
Died(1317-02-28)28 February 1317
DenominationCatholic

Thomas Wouldham (or Thomas de Wouldham or Thomas de Southflete) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

Wouldham was elected as prior of Rochester Cathedral on 24 December 1283.[1] He was elected bishop by the chapter but renounced the election.[2] He was again elected bishop on 6 June 1291 and consecrated on 6 January 1292. He died on 28 February 1317.[3]

Citations

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  1. ^ British History Online Priors of Rochester accessed on 30 October 2007
  2. ^ British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on 30 October 2007
  3. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 267

References

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  • British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on 30 October 2007
  • British History Online Priors of Rochester accessed on 30 October 2007
  • Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.