Robert FitzHugh (died 1436) was Bishop of London and Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.
Robert FitzHugh | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of London | |
 Arms of FitzHugh: Azure, three chevrons interlaced in base or a chief of the last | |
| Appointed | 30 April 1431 |
| Term ended | 15 January 1436 |
| Predecessor | William Grey |
| Successor | Robert Gilbert |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 16 September 1431 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 15 January 1436 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Origins edit
FitzHugh was the second son of Henry FitzHugh, 3rd Baron FitzHugh (c. 1363-1425), KG, of Ravensworth Castle in North Yorkshire, by his wife Elizabeth Grey (born c. 1363), a daughter of Sir Robert de Grey, a son of John de Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Rotherfield.
Career edit
FitzHugh was provided to the see of London on 30 April 1431 and was consecrated on 16 September 1431.[1]
Death edit
FitzHugh died on 15 January 1436.[1]
Memorial edit
There was a memorial brass to him in the quire at Old St Paul's Cathedral.[2]
Citations edit
- ^ a b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 259
- ^ "Memorials of St Paul's Cathedral" Sinclair, W. p93: London; Chapman & Hall, Ltd; 1909
References edit
- 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.
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