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Thomas Hatfield

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Church
  
Catholic

Successor
  
John Fordham

Elected
  
8 May 1345

Consecration
  
7 August 1345

Term ended
  
8 May 1381

Name
  
Thomas Hatfield

Predecessor
  
Richard Aungerville


Apprentice of Week Thomas Hatfield


Thomas Hatfield (died 1381) was Bishop of Durham from 1345 to 1381.

Hatfield was Receiver of the Chamber when he was selected to be Lord Privy Seal in late 1344. He relinquished that office to his successor in July 1345.

Hatfield was elected on 8 May 1345 and consecrated on 7 August 1345. He died on 8 May 1381.

Hatfield College, a constituent college of the University of Durham is named after him.

References

Thomas Hatfield Wikipedia