Richard de Wentworth was a medieval Bishop of London

Bishop of London

The Bishop of London is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of London in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers 458 km² of 17 boroughs of Greater London north of the River Thames and a small part of the County of Surrey...

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Wentworth was a canon

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 of St. Paul's when he was named Lord Privy Seal

Lord Privy Seal

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 on 25 March 1337, holding that office until early July 1338.

Wentworth was elected bishop

Bishop

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 on 4 May 1338 and consecrated on 12 July 1338.

Wentworth was named Lord Chancellor

Lord Chancellor

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of England on 6 July 1338 and held that office until his death.

Wentworth died on 8 December 1339.