Fulk Basset, Bishop of London
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of London |
| Title | Bishop of London |
| Period in office | 1241–1259 |
| Predecessor | Roger Niger |
| Successor | Henry Wingham |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | May 20, 1259 |
For other uses, see Fulk Basset (disambiguation).
Fulk Basset was a medieval Bishop of London.
[edit] Life
He was elected in December of 1241 and consecrated on October 9, 1244. He died on May 20, 1259.[1] His death was commemorated on May 21, 1259 and he was buried on May 25, 1259. His nephew Richard Talbot was elected Bishop of London in 1262, but died before he could be consecrated.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 239
- ^ British History Online Bishops of London accessed on October 29, 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of London accessed on October 29, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Roger Niger |
Bishop of London 1241–1259 |
Succeeded by Henry Wingham |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Basset, Fulk |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of London |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 20, 1259 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
