Henry Marshal
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Exeter |
| Title | Bishop of Exeter |
| Period in office | 1194–1206 |
| Predecessor | John the Chanter |
| Successor | Simon de Apulia |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Dean of York |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | 1206 |
Henry Marshal was a medieval Bishop of Exeter.
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[edit] Life
He was the youngest son of John Marshal and Sybil, the sister of the earl of Salisbury, Patrick. This made him the youngest brother of William Marshall, the advisor to Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III. Henry probably owed his appointment as Dean of York to his brother, and he took office as dean on September 15, 1189. He had only been consecrated a deacon that day. As Dean, he quarreled with his superior, Geoffrey, Archbishop of York, and also served as a royal justice.[1]
In 1194, probably owing the patronage of his brother, as well Hubert Walter, who was Archbishop of Canterbury, he was selected to fill the see of Exeter which had been vacant since 1191.[1] He was nominated about February 10, 1194 and consecrated about March 28, 1194[2] at Canterbury by Hubert Walter.[1] While archbishop, he gave to his cathedral chapter and built churches in his diocese. He supposedly finished the construction of Exeter Cathedral.[1]
He died in 1206, possibly on November 1.[2] His tomb in Exeter Cathedral is still extant and has the bishop's effigy on it.[3][1]
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Barlow, Frank (2004). "Marshal, Henry (d. 1206)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (May 2007). Oxford University Press. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
- Bartlett, Robert C. (2000). England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings: 1075-1225. Oxford: Clarendon Press. ISBN 0-19-822741-8.
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology, Third Edition, revised, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
[edit] External links
- Britannia Biographies entry for Henry Marshal
- Oliver's Lives of the Bishops of Exeter entry for Henry Marshal
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John the Chanter |
Bishop of Exeter 1194–1206 |
Succeeded by Simon de Apulia |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marshal, Henry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Exeter; Dean of York |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1206 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
