He was also the uncle of Richard de Gloucester, his successor in the bishopric of Bayeux.
Richard was grand vicar of Odo of Bayeux (brother of William the Conqueror).
Richard then succeeded Turold de Brémoy in the bishopric of Bayeux in 1107, appointed by King Henry I.
[5] He was consecrated Bishop of Bayeux in October 1119 during the Council of Reims by Pope Calixtus II.
He also attended the coronation of King Louis VII of France in Reims on 25 October 1131.