Geoffrey de Clive

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name =Geoffrey de Clive


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Hereford
Title = Bishop of Hereford
Period = 1115–1119
Predecessor = Reynelm
Successor =Richard de Capella
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date of death =February 1119
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Geoffrey de Clive (or Geoffrey de Clyve) was a medieval Bishop of Hereford.

Life

His nationality and origins are unknown.Barrow " [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/95040 Reinhelm (d. 1115)] " "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography"] He was a royal clerk or chaplain for King Henry I of England before being nominated to the see of Hereford. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34422 British History Online Bishops of Hereford] accessed on October 26, 2007] Brett "English Church Under Henry I" p. 107] He was consecrated on December 26 1115Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 250] at Canterbury by Archbishop Ralph d'Escures. He died on February 2 or February 3 1119. He was buried in Hereford Cathedral, where his effigy dates from the fourteenth century.

The historian Frank Barlow says he "was remembered as an usture man who was no over-generous to the poor."Barlow "English Church 1066-1154" p. 83] There is some evidence that he cut back the number of prebends for the cathedral chapter, as well as attempting to improve the episcopal manors. The only document dating from his time as bishop is his profession of obedience to Archbishop Ralph.

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* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34422 British History Online Bishops of Hereford] accessed on October 26, 2007
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ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Clyve, Geoffrey de
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Hereford
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DATE OF DEATH=February 2, 1119
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