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Thomas Bek (bishop of Lincoln)

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Thomas Bek
Bishop of Lincoln
Electedc. 1 March 1341
Term ended2 February 1347
PredecessorHenry Burghersh
SuccessorJohn Gynwell
Orders
Consecration7 July 1342
Personal details
Born1282
Died2 February 1347
DenominationCatholic

Thomas Bek (also spelled Beck) (1282 – 2 February 1347) was the Bishop of Lincoln from 1341 until his death. He was a member of the same family as Antony Bek, Bishop of Durham, and Thomas Bek, Bishop of St David's.

Bek was elected on about 1 March 1341 and consecrated on 7 July 1342. He died on 2 February 1347.[1]

Citations

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  1. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 255

References

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  • 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.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Lincoln
1341–1347
Succeeded by