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William Smith, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield
Catalogue reference: SC 13/R15
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This record is about the William Smith, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield dating from 1493x1496 in the series Special Collections: Seals. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- SC 13/R15
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1493x1496
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Description (What the record is about)
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William Smith, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- With skippet
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- SC 13/R 15
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Government finances
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Record URL
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SC 13
Special Collections: Seals
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William Smith, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield
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