Richard Frank (priest)

Richard Frank (dates of birth and death needed) was an English Roman Catholic priest and academic. He is best known for his work on late medieval English religious life and popular piety. He specialized in the study of wills, parish records, and other sources to reconstruct the lived experiences of ordinary people in the pre-Reformation period. His research contributed significantly to the understanding of attitudes towards death, purgatory, saints, and the role of the Church in everyday life. He held positions at (list academic positions/institutions if known). His publications include (list key publications if known), which have become standard reading for students of medieval religious history.