Nicholas Longespee

Nicholas Longespee
Bishop of Salisbury
See	Diocese of Salisbury
Elected	between 8 November and 12 December 1291
Reign ended	18 May 1297
Predecessor	William de la Corner
Successor	Simon of Ghent
Other posts	Treasurer of Salisbury
Orders
Consecration	16 March 1292
Personal details
Died	18 May 1297
Denomination	Catholic

Nicholas Longespee was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.

Life

He was the son of William Longespee earl of Salisbury and William's wife, Eva.^[1] He was a canon of Salisbury Cathedral before 1272 and held the office of treasurer of the diocese of Salisbury before 1275. He also held the position of rector of Lacock.^[2]

He was elected bishop between 8 November and 12 December 1291 and consecrated on 16 March 1292. He died 18 May 1297.^[3] He was buried at Salisbury, but his heart was buried at Lacock and his viscera at Ramsbury.^[1]

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
2. ^ British History Online Treasurers of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
3. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 251

References

• British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
• British History Online Treasurers of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
• Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by William de la Corner	Bishop of Salisbury 1291–1297	Succeeded by Simon of Ghent

Persondata
Name	Longespee, Nicholas
Alternative names
Short description	Bishop of Salisbury
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	18 May 1297
Place of death