Richard de la More
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Richard de la More was a medieval clergyman who was Bishop-elect of Winchester
from 1280 to 1282.
as well as Archdeacon of Winchester from before 11 September 1280.
Richard was elected to the see of Winchester on 15 November 1280 but resigned in June of 1282 before being consecrated. Archbishop John Peckham
of Canterbury
withheld his confirmation of the election because Richard was a pluralist
. Pope Martin IV
also quashed the election in 1282.
Richard still held the office of archdeacon until sometime after 19 June 1283, but was only listed as subdean of Lincoln in 3 May 1285. He died sometime after that date. His death was commemorated on 16 June.
Bishop of Winchester
The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England diocese of Winchester, with his cathedra at Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.The bishop is one of five Church of England bishops to be among the Lords Spiritual regardless of their length of service. His diocese is one of the oldest and...
from 1280 to 1282.
Life
Richard was subdean of the diocese of LincolnDiocese of Lincoln
The Diocese of Lincoln forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. The present diocese covers the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire.- History :...
as well as Archdeacon of Winchester from before 11 September 1280.
Richard was elected to the see of Winchester on 15 November 1280 but resigned in June of 1282 before being consecrated. Archbishop John Peckham
John Peckham
John Peckham was Archbishop of Canterbury in the years 1279–1292. He was a native of Sussex who was educated at Lewes Priory and became a Franciscan friar about 1250. He studied at Paris under Bonaventure, where he later taught theology. From his teaching, he came into conflict with Thomas...
of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group...
withheld his confirmation of the election because Richard was a pluralist
Religious pluralism
Religious pluralism is a loosely defined expression concerning acceptance of various religions, and is used in a number of related ways:* As the name of the worldview according to which one's religion is not the sole and exclusive source of truth, and thus that at least some truths and true values...
. Pope Martin IV
Pope Martin IV
Pope Martin IV, born Simon de Brion held the papacy from February 21, 1281 until his death....
also quashed the election in 1282.
Richard still held the office of archdeacon until sometime after 19 June 1283, but was only listed as subdean of Lincoln in 3 May 1285. He died sometime after that date. His death was commemorated on 16 June.