Biography of Bishop Thomas Cantilupe 1218-1282

Paternal Family Tree: Cantilupe

In 1218 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe was born to William Cantilupe in Hambledon, Buckinghamshire.

In 1251 [his father] William Cantilupe died.

Before 25 Feb 1264 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe (age 46) was appointed Archdeacon Stafford.

On 25 Feb 1264 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe (age 46) was appointed Lord Chancellor.

Second Council of Lyons

In 1272 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe (age 54) attended the Second Council of Lyons.

On 14 Jun 1275 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe (age 57) was appointed Bishop of Hereford.

On 08 Sep 1275 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe (age 57) was consecrated Bishop of Hereford.

On 25 Aug 1282 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe (age 64) died in Ferento, Orvieto. Monument in the North Transept of Hereford Cathedral [Map] in the form of a shrine-pedestal and consisting of an altar-tomb and open superstructure (Plate 134), altar-tomb possibly slightly earlier than the rest, tapering on plan and re-assembled, long sides with six bays and W. end with two bays of cinque-foiled arcading on attached shafts with foliated capitals and moulded bases, spandrels carved with varying naturalistic foliage; each bay filled with figure of knight (Plate 136) with long surcoat, heater-shaped shield and feet on lions and other beasts, faces all defaced; on slab, indent of brass figure of bishop with mitre and crozier and canopy; small brass figure of St. Ethelbert now in library; superstructure with six bays on long sides and two at W. end of open trefoiled arcading resting on shafts with moulded capitals and bases, spandrels carved with naturalistic foliage and winged beasts, moulded cornice at top and plain top slab; E. end of tomb, plain and not intended to be seen, with part of carved spandrel set in it.

In 1290 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe had a dispute with Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford (age 46) over hunting rights in Malvern, Worcestershire.

In 1290 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe was excommunicated by Archbishop John Peckham (age 60). Thomas proceeded to Rome, Italy [Map] to resolve the issue.

On 17 Apr 1320 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe was canonised by Pope John XII (age 76).

Ancestors of Bishop Thomas Cantilupe 1218-1282

Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Cantilupe

GrandFather: William Cantilupe Baron

Father: William Cantilupe

Bishop Thomas Cantilupe