Thomas Rushhook | |
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Bishop of Breifne (Kilmore) | |
In office | c. 1388–c. 1392 |
Predecessor | John |
Successor | Sean o Raighilligh |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Llandaff Bishop of Chichester Archdeacon of St. Asaph |
Personal details | |
Died | c. 1392 Ireland |
Denomination | Catholic |
Thomas Rushhook[a] (diedc. 1392) was an EnglishDominican, bishop and chaplain[1] toRichard II of England.
Rushhook was Provincial of the Dominican Order in England 1373 to 1382, being deposed at one point.[2] He was Archdeacon ofSt Asaph 1382–3,[3]bishop of Llandaff on 16 January 1383,[4] and then was translated to bebishop of Chichester on 16 October 1385.[5]
A supporter of Richard II, Rushhook was impeached in 1388.[6] Subsequently, he was in Ireland, asbishop of Breifne (Kilmore), where he died about 1392.[7]
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Preceded by | Bishop of Llandaff 1383–1385 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Bishop of Chichester 1385–1388 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by John | Bishop of Breifne (Kilmore) c. 1388 – c. 1392 | Succeeded by Sean o Raighilligh |