Henry Wingham

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Henry Wingham
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of London
Title Bishop of London
Period in office 1259–1262
Predecessor Fulk Basset
Successor Richard Talbot
Religious career
Previous post Dean of St Martin le Grand
Personal
Date of death July 13, 1262

Henry Wingham was a Lord Chancellor of England and Bishop of London.

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[edit] Life

He was selected as Chancellor on January 5, 1255. His office was renewed by the baronial reformers in 1258, but he was replaced on October 18, 1260 by Nicholas of Ely.[1] He held the prebend of Newington in the diocese of London as well as being a member of the papal chapel and the dean of St Martin le Grand.[2]

He was elected to the see of London about June 29, 1259 and consecrated on February 15, 1260.[3][4]

He died on July 13, 1262[3] or July 14, 1262. He was definitely dead by July 16, 1262.[4]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 83
  2. ^ British History Online Prebends of Newington accessed on October 29, 2007
  3. ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 239
  4. ^ a b British History Online Bishops of London accessed on October 29, 2007

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Political offices
Preceded by
William of Kilkenny		 Lord Chancellor
1255–1260		 Succeeded by
Nicholas of Ely
Religious titles
Preceded by
Fulk Basset		 Bishop of London
1259–1262		 Succeeded by
Richard Talbot
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Persondata
NAME Wingham, Henry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of London; Lord Chancellor of England
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH July 13, 1262
PLACE OF DEATH
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