Simon of Elmham

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name =Simon of Elmham


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Norwich
Title = Bishop of Norwich elect
Period = 1236–1239
Predecessor = Ralph
Successor =William de Raley
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post =Prior of Norwich
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date of death =June 8 1257
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Simon of Elmham was a medieval Bishop of Norwich elect.

Life

He was Prior of Norwich from 1235. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33866 British History Online Bishops of Norwich] accessed on October 29, 2007] He was elected to the see of Norwich about November 9 1236Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 242] but his election was quashed by Pope Gregory IX on January 17 1239 after King Henry III of England appealed to the pope and the case was heard by the papal legate Cardinal Otto.

He retained the office of prior and died while still prior on June 8 1257. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33867 British History Online Priors 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=33867 British History Online Priors of Norwich] 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 elect; Prior of Norwich
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DATE OF DEATH=June 8, 1257
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