Lewis Thomas, the last abbot of Cwmhir Abbey.The History of Radnorshire; by Williams, J. Rhyader: S. A. Collard, 1999 Under the provisions of the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534, he was consecrated the Bishop of Shrewsbury on 24 June 1537,"The Bishopric of Shrewsbury"; The Antiquary; Vol. XVII. London: Elliot Stock, 1888. probably for the diocese of Llandaff.Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing. p. 948. . He also held the living at Bloxham.British History On-line He died in 1561.

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