Nicholas of Ely

Nicholas of Ely
Bishop of Winchester
Church	Catholic
See	Diocese of Winchester
Appointed	2 March 1268
Enthroned	27 May 1268
Reign ended	12 February 1280
Predecessor	John Gervais
Successor	Robert Burnell
Other posts	Bishop of Worcester Archdeacon of Ely
Orders
Consecration	19 September 1266
Personal details
Died	12 February 1280

Nicholas of Ely was Lord Chancellor of England, Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of Winchester, and Lord High Treasurer in the 13th century.

Life

Nicholas was Archdeacon of Ely when he was first appointed chancellor by Henry III in 1260, but he was sacked in favour of Walter de Merton in 1261.^[1] He also held prebends in the diocese of London and was a papal chaplain.^[2] In 1263 he was appointed Treasurer and Chancellor again, but lost both offices later in the year.^[1][3]

Nicholas was elected to the see of Worcester about 8 June 1266 and consecrated on 19 September 1266.^[4] He was enthroned at Worcester Cathedral on 26 September 1266.^[5]

Nicholas was translated to the see of Winchester on 2 March 1268^[6] by Pope Clement IV. He was enthroned at Winchester Cathedral on 27 May 1268.^[7]

Nicholas died on 12 February 1280.^[6]

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 83
2. ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Ely accessed on 2 November 2007
3. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 100
4. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 261
5. ^ British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 2 November 2007
6. ^ ^{a b} Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 258
7. ^ British History Online Bishops of Winchester accessed on 2 November 2007

References

• British History Online Archdeacons of Ely accessed on 2 November 2007
• British History Online Bishops of Winchester accessed on 2 November 2007
• British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 2 November 2007
• Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

Political offices
Preceded by Henry Wingham	Lord Chancellor 1260–1261	Succeeded by Walter de Merton
Preceded by Walter de Merton	Lord Chancellor 1263	Succeeded by John Chishull
Preceded by John of Caux	Lord High Treasurer 1263	Succeeded by Henry
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Walter de Cantilupe	Bishop of Worcester 1266–1268	Succeeded by Godfrey Giffard
Preceded by John Gervais	Bishop of Winchester 1268–1280	Succeeded by Robert Burnell

Persondata
Name	Nicholas of Ely
Alternative names
Short description	Bishop of Worcester; Bishop of Winchester; Lord Chancellor of England; Lord High Treasurer of England; Archdeacon of Ely
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	12 February 1280
Place of death

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