John Ross (bishop of Carlisle)

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John Ross
Bishop of Carlisle
Appointed13 February 1325
Term ended1332
PredecessorWilliam Ayremyn
SuccessorJohn Kirkby
Orders
Consecration24 February 1325
Personal details
DiedMay 1332
DenominationCatholic

John Ross (or John de Rosse) was a Bishop of Carlisle. He was selected on 13 February 1325, and consecrated 24 February 1325.[1]

Ross, along with Archbishop Melton, and the bishops of London and Rochester alone spoke up in Edward II's defence during the Parliamentary session that deposed Edward.[2]

He died in May 1332.[1]

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ a b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 235
  2. ^ Weir Queen Isabella p. 257

References[edit]

  • Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  • Weir, Alison Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery and Murder in Medieval England New York: Ballantine 2005 ISBN 0-345-45319-0
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Carlisle
1325–1332
Succeeded by