Benedict Nichols
Benedict Nichols | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of St David's | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | St David's |
| Installed | 1 June 1418 |
| Term ended | 25 June 1433 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Patrington |
| Successor | Thomas Rodburn |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Bangor, 1408 to 1417 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | unknown |
| Consecration | 1408 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 25 June 1433 St David's |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Benedict Nichols, also spelt Nicholls (died 25 June 1433), was a priest and bishop of the Roman Catholic Church, successively a parish priest in England, a canon of Salisbury Cathedral, and Bishop of Bangor and Bishop of St David's in Wales.
He took part in the trial of Sir John Oldcastle in 1413 and in 1415 was with King Henry V at the capture of Harfleur.