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Church
  
Catholic

Predecessor
  
Term ended
  
April 10, 1400

Successor
  
Died
  
April 10, 1400

Appointed
  
April 3, 1388

Name
  
Ralph Ergham

Consecration
  
December 9, 1375



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Ralph Ergham (or Erghum; died 1400) was the English bishop of Salisbury from 1375 to 1388, and then bishop of Bath and Wells from 1388 to 1400.

Ergham was Chancellor of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster from 1373 to 1377. On 12 October 1375 he was selected to be Bishop of Salisbury, and was consecrated on 9 December. On 3 April 1388 he was transferred to the see of Bath and Wells. Ergham was a member of King Richard II's first council, representing John of Gaunt's interests. He died on 10 April 1400.

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Ralph Ergham Wikipedia


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