Richard of Wendover
English cleric and physician
Richard of Wendover (died 1252) was an English cleric and physician.
Life
Richard was a canon of St. Paul's, in which church he held at one time the prebend of Ealdland, probably succeeding Roger Niger in 1229. He afterwards held the prebend of Rugmere, which previously to 1250 he had exchanged for that of Neasden. Matthew Paris mentions that he was at one time physician to Gregory IX, who, on his death in 1241, gave Richard a crucifix containing relics, which Richard in his turn bequeathed to St. Albans. He died in 1252, his obit at St. Paul's being observed on 5 March. He left bequests to various bodies, including the hospital of St James's, near London, to have prayers said for his soul.
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Richard of Wendover, the canon of St.
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