# Robert Waldby

> Robert Waldby was a native of York and friar of the Order of Saint Augustine who followed Edward, the Black Prince into Aquitaine, and undertook a number of diplomatic missions on his behalf. After studying at Toulouse, he became professor of theology there. He later became close to Edward's son, King Richard II. He was a firm opponent of John Wycliffe, wrote a book denouncing him, and was a member of the Synod which assembled at Oxford in 1382 to judge his orthodoxy.

*Archbishop of York; Archbishop of Dublin; Bishop of Aire; Bishop of Chichester*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Born:** 1350
- **Died:** 1398-01-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Robert Waldby was a native of York and friar of the Order of Saint Augustine who followed Edward, the Black Prince into Aquitaine, and undertook a number of diplomatic missions on his behalf. After studying at Toulouse, he became professor of theology there. He later became close to Edward's son, King Richard II. He was a firm opponent of John Wycliffe, wrote a book denouncing him, and was a member of the Synod which assembled at Oxford in 1382 to judge his orthodoxy.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.2
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
- [Robert Waldby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Waldby)
- [Robert Waldby](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Waldby)
- [Robert Waldby](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Waldby)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7350788)

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