Walter Hart (or Walter Lyhert; died 24 May 1472) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich. He was Provost of Oriel College, Oxford, from 1435 to 1446.[1] He was nominated as bishop on 24 January 1446 and was consecrated on 27 February 1446. He died on 24 May 1472.[2]
Walter Hart | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Norwich | |
| Appointed | 24 January 1446 |
| Term ended | 24 May 1472 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Brunce |
| Successor | James Goldwell |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 27 February 1446 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 24 May 1472 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
The executors of his will are named as William Pykenham, archdeacon of Suffolk, John Bulman, Robert Hober, Henry Smyth, and another (illegible).[3]
He features in the Paston Letters, especially their correspondence in 1469, when he was drawn into the efforts by her mother and brothers to prevent Margery Paston from marrying their bailiff Richard Calle.
Citations edit
- ^ ‘Oxford College Histories: Oriel College’ Ranie, D.W. p58: London; F.E. Robinson & Co;1900
- ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 262
- ^ "AALT Page".
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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