John of Oxford

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name =John of Oxford


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Norwich
Title = Bishop of Norwich
Period = 1175–1200
Predecessor = William de Turbeville
Successor =John de Gray
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post =Dean of Salisbury
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date of death =June 2 1200
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John of Oxford was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.

Life

His father was Henry of Oxford, sheriff of Oxford. He was a royal clerk and represented King Henry II at a diet held in May of 1165 at Würzburg that dealt with the issue of the Antipope Paschal III. Some reports held that John supported the antipope on behalf of Henry II, but John denied this charge. Bishop Josceline de Bohon of Salisbury appointed John Dean of Salisbury, but the appointment was overruled by Pope Alexander III on June 8 1166 because of John's dealings with the antipope and because some of the cathedral chapter were absent from the election. Archbishop Thomas Becket then excommunicated John on June 12 1166, and both the chapter and the king appealed to the pope, the king sending John to Rome. John then surrendered the office to the pope and was reappointed by the pope before December of 1166. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34220 British History Online Deans of Salisbury] accessed on October 29, 2007]

He was elected to the see of Norwich on November 26 1175 and was consecrated on December 14 1175. He died on June 2 1200.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 242] [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33866 British History Online Bishops of Norwich] accessed on October 29, 2007]

ee also

* List of the Bishops of the Diocese of Norwich, England and its precursor offices

Notes

References

* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33866 British History Online Bishops of Norwich] accessed on October 29, 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34220 British History Online Deans of Salisbury] 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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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Norwich; Dean of Salisbury
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DATE OF DEATH=June 2, 1200
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