Richard Neile

The Most Reverend and Right Honourable

Richard Neile
Archbishop of York
Installed1631
Term ended1640
PredecessorSamuel Harsnett
SuccessorJohn Williams
Personal details
Bornbaptised (1562-03-11)11 March 1562
Died31 October 1640(1640-10-31) (aged 78)
NationalityBritish
DenominationChurch of England
EducationWestminster School
Alma materSt John's College, Cambridge

Richard Neile (or Neale; 1562 – 31 October 1640) was an English churchman, bishop successively of six English dioceses, more than any other man, including the Archdiocese of York from 1631 until his death.

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