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Crofton, Wakefield, Yorkshire. Died. 25 or 26 January 1431. Sleaford Castle. Denomination. Roman Catholic. Richard Fleming ( c. 1385 – 25 or 26 January 1431), Bishop of Lincoln and founder of Lincoln College, Oxford, was born at Crofton in Yorkshire .
Formerly a Canon of Lincoln; appointed 20 November 1419 and consecrated 28 April 1420; he was appointed archbishop of York 14 February 1424, but resigned the appointment 20 July 1425; continued as bishop of Lincoln until died 25 January 1431; also known as Richard Fleyming
FromUntilIncumbentNotes2023designateStephen Conway, Bishop of Ely and ...Translating from Ely, "autumn" 2023; [33] ...2023presentDavid Court, Bishop of GrimsbyActing bishop during Lowson's suspension;20192021David Court, Bishop of GrimsbyActing bishop during Lowson's suspension;20112021former national Director of Ministry;Contents. Reviews. Newly edited documents bring to life a hitherto shadowy figure, revealing the details of his work in the church. Founder of Lincoln College, Oxford, and staunch opponent of the teachings of John Wycliffe, Richard Fleming is best known for his academic interests and his concern to prevent the spread of heresy.
FLEMING, RICHARD (d. 1431), bishop of Lincoln and founder of Lincoln College, Oxford, was born of a good family in Yorkshire—Tanner says at Croston, but the name suggests a doubt as to the identification—probably about 1360. He entered the university of Oxford, and became a member of University College.
Lincoln College is founded by Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln, and named after his cathedral as 'The College of the Blessed Mary and All Saints, Lincoln, in the University of Oxford, commonly called Lincoln College'.
Bishop of Lincoln and founder of Lincoln College, Oxford; b. of a good Yorkshire family about 1360, Croston being sometimes mentioned, though without clear authority, as his birthplace; d. at Sleaford, 25 Jan., 1431. He studied at University College, Oxford, and became junior proctor in 1407.
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Fleming (FLEMMING, FLEMMYNGE), RICHARD, Bishop of Lincoln and founder of Lincoln College, Oxford; b. of a good Yorkshire family about 1360, Croston being somet...
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