Tags: Christian Bishop.
Richard Swinefield (or Richard de Swinfield; died 15 March 1317) was a medieval Bishop of Hereford England. He earned a doctor of divinity degree as well as holding a number of ecclesiastical offices including Archdeacon of London before being named bishop. While bishop he worked to secure the canonisation of Thomas de Cantilupe his predecessor whom he had worked for previously. Although he was active in his diocese he spent little time in politics.
