Henry of Sandwich

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Henry of Sandwich
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of London
Title Bishop of London
Period in office 1263–1273
Predecessor Richard Talbot
Successor John Chishull
Religious career
Previous post Prebendary of Weldland
Personal
Date of death September 15, 1273

Henry of Sandwich was a medieval Bishop of London.

[edit] Life

He was the son of Henry of Sandwich, a knight from Sandwich, Kent. He held the prebend of Weldland in the diocese of London.[1]

He was elected November 13, 1262 and consecrated on May 27, 1263. He was suspended from office on December 1, 1265 but was reinstated by Pope Gregory X on May 31, 1272. He returned to England from exile on January 31, 1273.[1]

He died on September 15, 1273.[2]

[edit] Notes

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

[edit] References

Religious titles
Preceded by
Richard Talbot
Bishop of London
12621273
Succeeded by
John Chishull
Persondata
NAME Henry of Sandwich
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of London
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH September 15, 1273
PLACE OF DEATH