Henry Brandeston

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name =Henry Brandeston


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Salisbury
Title = Bishop of Salisbury
Period = 1287–1288
Predecessor = Walter Scammel
Successor =Lawrence de Awkeburne
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post =Dean of Salisbury
date of birth =
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date of death =February 11 1288
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Henry Brandeston (or Henry of Braunstone) was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.

Life

He held the offices of archdeacon of Wiltshire, archdeacon of Dorset, and Dean of Salisbury, all in the diocese of Salisbury. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34225 British History Online Archdeacons of Dorset] accessed on October 30, 2007] [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34220 British History Online Deans of Salisbury] accessed on October 30, 2007]

He was elected bishop on January 2 1287 and consecrated on June 1 1287.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 251] He was enthroned at Salisbury Cathedral on October 19 1287. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34219 British History Online Bishops of Salisbury] accessed on October 30, 2007]

He died on February 11 1288.

ee also

* List of bishops of Salisbury

Notes

References

* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34225 British History Online Archdeacons of Dorset] accessed on October 30, 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34219 British History Online Bishops of Salisbury] accessed on October 30, 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34220 British History Online 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

Persondata
NAME=Brandeston, Henry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Henry of Braunstone
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Salisbury; Dean of Salisbury
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DATE OF DEATH=February 11, 1288
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