- William Middleton
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name =William Middleton
religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Norwich
Title =Bishop of Norwich
Period = 1278–1288
Predecessor =Roger Skerning
Successor =Ralph Walpole
ordination =
bishops =
post =Archdeacon of Canterbury
date of birth =
place of birth =
date of death =September 1 1288
place of death =William Middleton (or William de Middleton) was a medieval
Bishop of Norwich .Life
He began his career as a clerk in the Jewish exchequer in 1265. He was given custody of the rolls in 1276, and in 1277 was at the French royal court.Pegues "Clericus" in Legal Administration" "English Historical Review" p. 548] He was an official of Canterbury when he was appointed
Archdeacon of Canterbury by ArchbishopRobert Kilwardby in October 1275. He may also have held aprebend in thediocese of London . [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33855 British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury] accessed on October 29, 2007]He was elected on
February 24 1278 and was consecrated onMay 29 1278 . He was enthroned atNorwich Cathedral onNovember 27 1278 . [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33866 British History Online Bishops of Norwich] accessed on October 29, 2007] He continued to work on royal administrative business after his election and consecration.He died on
September 1 1288 Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 242] orAugust 31 1288 .ee also
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List of the Bishops of the Diocese of Norwich, England and its precursor offices Notes
References
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33855 British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury] accessed on October 29, 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33866 British History Online Bishops of Norwich] accessed on October 29, 2007
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* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961Persondata
NAME=Middleton, William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Middleton, William de
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Norwich
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DATE OF DEATH=September 1, 1288
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