William of Louth

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name = William of Louth


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Ely
Title = Bishop of Ely
Period = 1290–1298
Predecessor = John Kirkby
Successor =John Salmon
ordination =September 23 1290 [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33863 British History Online Bishops of Ely] accessed on October 25, 2007]
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post =Archdeacon of Durham
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date of death =March 25 1298
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William of Louth was a medieval Bishop of Ely.

Life

William probably was born in Louth, Lincolnshire but his parentage is unknown.Martin "Louth, William of (c.1240–1298)" "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography"] William attended a university and held a university degree. He probably held an office in the chancery under King Henry III of England. Soon after the coronation of King Edward I of England, Edward appointed William cofferer of the wardrobe, on October 18 1274.Prestwich "Edward I" p. 92] The cofferer was in charge of the money of that department of the administration.Prestwich "Edward I" pp. 139-140] In 1278 through 1280, William was put in charge of the construction of the town and castle at Rhuddlan by the king.

He held prebends in the dioceses of Lincoln, London, Wells, and York as well as the deanery of St Martin le Grand in London before being named Archdeacon of Durham by August 22 1284. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33861 British History Online Archdeacons of Durham] accessed on October 25, 2007] In 1286 he was sent on a diplomatic mission to France by the king.

He was elected to the see of Ely on May 12 1290 and consecrated on October 1 1290. He died on March 25 1298 or March 27.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 244] He was buried in Ely Cathedral. His only known relative was a nephew William Tuchet, who was his heir.

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References

* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33861 British History Online Archdeacons of Durham] accessed on October 25, 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33863 British History Online Bishops of Ely] accessed on October 25, 2007
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DATE OF DEATH=March 25, 1298
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