Henry of Lexington

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Henry of Lexington
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Lincoln
Title Bishop of Lincoln
Period in office 1253–1258
Predecessor Robert Grosseteste
Successor Richard of Gravesend
Religious career
Previous post Dean of Lincoln
Personal
Date of death August 8, 1258
Place of death Nettleham, Lincolnshire

Henry of Lexington (or Henry Lexington) was a medieval Bishop of Lincoln.

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[edit] Life

His nephew was Oliver Sutton bishop of Lincoln from 1280 to 1299.[1] He held the prebend of Calne in the diocese of Salisbury before becoming treasurer of Salisbury by January 13, 1239.[2] By January of 1246 he was Dean of Lincoln.[3]

He was elected to the see of Lincoln on December 30, 1253 and consecrated on April 1, 1254[4] at London or possibly at Lambeth on May 17, 1254.[1]

He died on August 8, 1258[4] at Nettleham near Lincoln.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c British History Online Bishops of Lincoln accessed on October 28, 2007
  2. ^ British History Online Treasurers of Salisbury accessed on October 28, 2007
  3. ^ British History Online Deans of Lincoln accessed on October 28, 2007
  4. ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 235

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Religious titles
Preceded by
Robert Grosseteste
Bishop of Lincoln
1253–1258
Succeeded by
Richard of Gravesend
Persondata
NAME Henry of Lexington
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lexington, Henry
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Lincoln
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH August 8, 1258
PLACE OF DEATH Nettleham, Lincolnshire