Eustace of Fauconberg

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religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of London
Title = Bishop of London
Period = 1221–1228
Predecessor = William of Sainte-Mère-Eglise
Successor =Roger Niger
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date of death =about October 31 1228
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office = Lord High Treasurer
term_start =4 Nov 1217
term_end =1228
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predecessor = William of Ely
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Eustace de Fauconberg was Bishop of London from 1221 to 1228 AD and was also Lord High Treasurer.

Life

He was the son of Walter de Fauconberg of Rise-in-Holderness in the East Riding of the English county of Yorkshire.

He was selected as treasurer in 1217, probably in November, and held the office until his death.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 99] He held the prebend of Holbourn in the diocese of London [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33800 British History Online Bishops of London] accessed on October 29, 2007] prior to being elected to the see of London on February 26 1221 and consecrated on April 25 1221.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 239]

He died circa October 31 1228.

ee also

* List of Lord High Treasurers

Notes

References

* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33800 British History Online Bishops of London] accessed on October 29, 2007
* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

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