Anselm of St Saba
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of London |
| Title | Bishop of London elect |
| Period in office | 1136–1138 |
| Predecessor | Gilbert Universalis |
| Successor | Robert de Sigello |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Abbot of Bury St. Edmunds |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | January 3, 1148 |
Anselm (or Anselm of St Saba) was a medieval Bishop of London elect as well as Abbot of Bury St. Edmunds.
[edit] Life
He was a nephew of Anselm of Canterbury and a monk of Chiusi. He was also abbot of Saint Saba monastery in Rome and a papal legate to England from 1115 to 1119. In 1121 he was elected Abbot of Bury St. Edmunds Abbey.[1] He was elected to the see of London about March 22, 1136 and was enthroned at London in 1137, but his election was quashed by Pope Innocent II in 1138 and he returned to Bury St. Edmunds.[2] He died on January 3, 1148.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Knowles Heads of Religous Houses p. 32
- ^ British History Online Bishops of London accessed on October 28, 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of London accessed on October 28, 2007
- Knowles, David; Brooke C. N. L.; and London, Vera C. M. The Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales 940-1216 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 1972 ISBN 0-521-08367-2
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gilbert Universalis |
Bishop of London election quashed 1136–1138 |
Succeeded by Robert de Sigello |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anselm of St Saba |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Abbot of St Saba; Abbot of Bury St. Edmunds; Bishop of London elect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 3, 1148 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
