Thomas Bitton

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Thomas Bitton (sometimes Thomas de Bytton; died 1307) was a medieval Bishop of Exeter.

Life

Bitton was the nephew of William of Bitton I, who was Bishop of Bath from 1248 to 1264.[1] His brother was William of Bitton II, Bishop of Bath from 1267 to 1274.[2]

Bitton was elected between 8 October and 30 November 1291 and consecrated on 16 March 1292. He died on 21 September 1307.[3] In his will, he left funds to give one penny each to 10,212 poor people.[4] He was also a benefactor of Dorchester Friary, Dorset.

Citations

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  1. ↑ Shaw "Button, William (d. 1264)" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
  2. ↑ Shaw "Button, William (d. 1274)" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
  3. ↑ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 246
  4. ↑ Moorman Church Life p. 206 footnote 4

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