Robert Neville (bishop)
English bishop
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| Intro | English bishop | ||||||
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | ||||||
| was | Priest | ||||||
| Work field | Religion | ||||||
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| Birth | 1 January 1404 | ||||||
| Death | 8 July 1457 (aged 53 years) | ||||||
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Robert Neville (1404 – 8 or 9 July 1457) was an English prelate who served as Bishop of Salisbury and Bishop of Durham. He was also a provost of Beverley. He was born at Raby Castle. His father was Ralph Neville and his mother was Joan Beaufort, daughter of John of Gaunt. He was thus a highly placed member of the English aristocracy.
Neville was nominated Bishop of Salisbury on 9 July 1427, and consecrated on 26 October 1427. He was then translated to Durham on 27 January 1438.
Neville died on 8 July 1457.