Richard Clifford (died 1421) was a Bishop of London who had previously been Bishop of Worcester, Bishop-elect of Bath and Wells, and Lord Privy Seal.

Richard Clifford
Bishop of London
ArchdioceseProvince of Canterbury
Appointed22 June 1407
Term ended20 August 1421
PredecessorNicholas Bubwith
SuccessorJohn Kemp
Previous post(s)Bishop-elect of Bath and Wells
Bishop of Worcester
Orders
Consecration9 October 1401
Personal details
Died20 August 1421
DenominationRoman Catholic

Clifford's brother was the politician Robert Clifford, who was member of parliament (MP) first for Northumberland and later for Kent.[1]

Clifford was appointed Lord Privy Seal on 14 November 1397 and resigned on 4 November 1401.[2] He was Keeper of the Great Wardrobe from 1390 to 1398.

Clifford was elected to the see of Bath and Wells on 12 May 1400, but not consecrated, as he was instead translated to the see of Worcester.[3] Clifford was elected to the see of Worcester on 19 August 1401 and consecrated on 9 October 1401.[4]

Clifford was translated to the see of London on 22 June 1407.[5] He planned to found a college of the University of Oxford which he intended to name London College.[6] However, he died on 20 August 1421[5] and his plan did not survive him.[6]

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References

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  • Colvin, H.M. (1983). Unbuilt Oxford. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-300-03016-9.
  • Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  • Roskell, J.S.; Clark, L; Rawcliffe, C, eds. (1993). "Clifford, Robert (d.1423), of Harnham, Northumb. and Well in Ickham, Kent.". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1386–1421. Woodbridge: Boydell & Brewer. ISBN 0-862-99943-X.
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  • Hutchinson, John (1892). "Richard Clifford" . Men of Kent and Kentishmen (Subscription ed.). Canterbury: Cross & Jackman. p. 35.
Political offices
Preceded by Lord Privy Seal
1397–1401
Succeeded by
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Bath and Wells
1400–1401
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Worcester
1401–1407
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of London
1407–1421
Succeeded by