Peter Quinel

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name = Peter Quinel


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Exeter
Title = Bishop of Exeter
Period = 1280–1291
Predecessor = Walter Branscombe
Successor =Thomas Bitton
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post =Archdeacon of St David's
date of birth = c. 1230
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date of death =October 1291
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Peter Quinel (or Peter Quivel) was a medieval Bishop of Exeter.

Life

He was born about 1230, to Peter Quinel and his wife Helewis. He may have been educated at a university, because in 1262 he was given the title of master, which implies an university education. He had the office of archdeacon of St. David's in 1263, and later became a canon of Exeter Cathedral in 1276.Orme "Quinil , Peter (c.1230–1291)" "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography"]

He was elected between August 7 and October 7 1280 and consecrated on November 10 1280. His consecration took place at Canterbury Cathedral and was performed by Richard of Gravesend who was Bishop of London.

While bishop, he legislated that clerics clothes should be all one color,Moorman "Church Life in England" p. 149] gave detailed lists of the required furnishings of a church,Moorman "Church Life in England" p. 229] and ordered that any uneducated clergy should be deprived of office.Moorman "Church Life in England" p. 231] These were part of a set of statutes that Quinel issues in 1287 for his diocese.Moorman "Church Life in England" p. 238] He also continued the rebuilding efforts at Exeter Cathedral, and was generally credited with deciding to rework the cathedral along Gothic lines.

He died in October 1291, probably on the 1st.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 246] He was buried in the lady chapel in his cathedral, where his tomb slab is still extant.

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External links

* [http://www.dsnell.zynet.co.uk/Oliver/13.html Oliver's Lives of the Bishops of Exeter entry for Peter Quinel]
* [http://www.britannia.com/bios/pquinel.html Britannia Biographies entry for Peter Quinel]

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NAME= Quinel, Peter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Quivel, Peter
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Exeter
DATE OF BIRTH=about 1230
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DATE OF DEATH=October 1291
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