Sylvester of Worcester

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name =Sylvester


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Worcester
Title = Bishop of Worcester
Period = 1216–1218
Predecessor = Walter de Grey
Successor =William de Blois, Bishop of Worcester
ordination =
bishops =
post =Prior of Worcester
date of birth =
place of birth =
date of death =July 16 1218
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Sylvester was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.

Life

He was elected Prior of Worcester on January 21 1215. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33882 British History Online Priors of Worcester] accessed on November 3, 2007] He was elected to the see of Worcester on April 3 1216 and consecrated on July 3 1216.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 261] He was enthroned at Worcester Cathedral on September 8 1216. He died on July 16 1218. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33881 British History Online Bishops of Worcester] accessed on November 3, 2007]

ee also

* List of Bishops of Worcester

Notes

References

* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33881 British History Online Bishops of Worcester] accessed on November 3, 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33882 British History Online Priors 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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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Worcester
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DATE OF DEATH=July 16, 1218
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