Walter Scammel

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name =Walter Scammel


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Salisbury
Title = Bishop of Salisbury
Period = 1284–1286
Predecessor = Robert Wickhampton
Successor =Henry Brandeston
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post =Dean of Salisbury
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date of death =September 1286
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Walter Scammel was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.

Life

He was archdeacon of Berkshire in the diocese of Salisbury, treasurer of that diocese, and finally Dean of Salisbury. He was elected to the deanery on September 9 1271. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34220 Deans of Salisbury] accessed on October 30, 2007]

He was elected bishop about July 12 1284 and consecrated on October 22 1284.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 251] He was enthroned at Salisbury Cathedral on January 4 1285. He died between September 20 and September 25 1286. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34219 British History Online Bishops of Salisbury] accessed on October 30, 2007]

ee also

* List of bishops of Salisbury

Notes

References

* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34220 Deans of Salisbury] accessed on October 30, 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 Salisbury; Dean of Salisbury
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DATE OF DEATH=September 1286
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