Simon of Worcester

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name =Simon


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Worcester
Title = Bishop of Worcester
Period = 1125–1150
Predecessor = Theulf
Successor =John de Pageham
ordination =May 23 1125
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post =Queen's chaplain
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date of death =March 20 1150
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Simon was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.

Life

He was a chaplain and chancellor of Queen Adeliza of Leuven, the second wife of King Henry I of England, before being elected to the see of Worcester about March 29 1125. He was ordained a priest on May 23 1125 and consecrated on May 24 1125, [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33881 British History Online Bishops of Worcester] accessed on November 3, 2007] at Canterbury by the archbishop, William de Corbeil.Bethell "English Black Monks" "English Historical Review" p. 684] He died on March 20 1150.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 260] Prior to his election, the monks of the cathedral chapter had appealed to William de Corbeil, Archbishop of Canterbury and to William Giffard, Bishop of Winchester, for help in securing a free election, but in the end they accepted Simon's appointment by King Henry I of England. Although he was not a monk, Simon became popular with his monks.Bethell "English Black Monks" "English Historical Review" p. 683]

ee also

* List of Bishops of Worcester

Notes

References

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* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33881 British History Online Bishops of Worcester] accessed on November 3, 2007
* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

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