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Nicholas Longespee Bishop of Salisbury See Diocese of Salisbury Elected between 8 November and 12 December 1291 Reign ended 18 May 1297 Predecessor William de la Corner Successor Simon of Ghent Other posts Treasurer of Salisbury Orders Consecration 16 March 1292 Personal details Died 18 May 1297 Denomination Catholic Nicholas Longespee was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.
Life
He was the son of William Longespee earl of Salisbury and William's wife, Eva.[1] He was a canon of Salisbury Cathedral before 1272 and held the office of treasurer of the diocese of Salisbury before 1275. He also held the position of rector of Lacock.[2]
He was elected bishop between 8 November and 12 December 1291 and consecrated on 16 March 1292. He died 18 May 1297.[3] He was buried at Salisbury, but his heart was buried at Lacock and his viscera at Ramsbury.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
- ^ British History Online Treasurers of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 251
References
- British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
- British History Online Treasurers of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
Catholic Church titles Preceded by
William de la CornerBishop of Salisbury
1291–1297Succeeded by
Simon of GhentCategories:- Bishops of Salisbury
- 13th-century English people
- 13th-century Roman Catholic bishops
- 1297 deaths
- British bishop stubs
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