Thomas Bek (bishop of Lincoln)

Thomas Bek
Bishop of Lincoln
Church Catholic
Elected c. 1 March 1341
Term ended 2 February 1347
Predecessor Henry Burghersh
Successor John Gynwell
Orders
Consecration 7 July 1342
Personal details
Born 1282
Died 2 February 1347

Thomas Bek (also spelled Beck) (1282 – 2 February 1347) was the bishop of Lincoln from 1341 until his death. He was a member of the same family as Antony Bek, bishop of Durham, and Thomas Bek, Bishop of St David's.

Bek was elected about 1 March 1341 and consecrated on 7 July 1342. He died on 2 February 1347.[1]

Citations

  1. ↑ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 255

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Henry Burghersh
Bishop of Lincoln
1341–1347
Succeeded by
John Gynwell
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