Robert Neville was a Bishop of Salisbury

Bishop of Salisbury

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 and a Bishop of Durham. He was also a Provost

Provost (religion)

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 of Beverley

Beverley Minster

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. He was born at Raby Castle

Raby Castle

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. His father was Ralph Neville

Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland

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 and his mother was Joan Beaufort

Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland

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, 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.