John Salmon
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Norwich |
| Title | Bishop of Norwich |
| Period in office | 1299–1325 |
| Predecessor | Ralph Walpole |
| Successor | Robert Baldock |
| Religious career | |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of Ely elect |
| Previous post | Prior of Ely |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | July 6, 1325 |
John Salmon was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.
[edit] Life
His family was hereditary goldsmiths to the diocese of Ely. His parents were Salomon and Alice, and he was the eldest of three brothers. He entered the Benedictine priory of Ely sometime before 1291.[1] He was subprior of Ely Cathedral before his election to be Prior of Ely in 1292.[2]
He was elected to the see of Ely in 1298[3] but King Edward I of England objected, wanting the monks to elect his chancellor John Langton instead.[1] Each side appealed to Rome, and both elections were quashed by Pope Boniface VIII on June 5, 1299.[3][1] As a consolation, he was provided to the see of Norwich between June 5 and June 18, 1299[4][1] as he was still prior on June 5.[5] He was consecrated on November 15, 1299.[4]
In 1307 he helped arrange the marriage of the new king, Edward II of England, and in 1309 he was sent by the king to Rome to obtain the return from exile of Piers Gaveston.[1] On March 20, 1311 he was elected one of the Lords Ordainers to help King Edward II of England govern.[6] Over the next few years he was often in the king's service, being sent on diplomatic missions and negotiating with the earl of Lancaster for the king.[1]
He occupied the office of Lord Chancellor of England from 1320 to 1323.[7] He accompanied the king on his travels, and helped negotiate with France and Scotland. He resigned the office in 1323 due to ill health, but continued to work on the king's behalf.[1]
He died on July 6, 1325[4] at Folkestone while returning from a diplomatic mission in France. He was buried in Norwich Cathedral.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h Buck "Salmon, John (d. 1325)" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- ^ British History Online Priors of Ely accessed on October 29, 2007
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Ely accessed on October 25, 2007
- ^ a b c Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 261
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
- ^ Powell House of Lords p. 275 and footnote 78
- ^ Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 86
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Ely accessed on October 25, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
- British History Online Priors of Ely accessed on October 29, 2007
- Buck, M. C. (2004). "Salmon, John (d. 1325)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (January 2008). Oxford University Press. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
- 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.
- Powell, J. Enoch; Wallis, Keith (1968). The House of Lords in the Middle Ages: A History of the English House of Lords to 1540. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Hotham |
Lord Chancellor 1320–1323 |
Succeeded by Robert Baldock |
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
| Preceded by William of Louth |
Bishop of Ely Election quashed 1298–1299 |
Succeeded by John Langton |
| Preceded by Ralph Walpole |
Bishop of Norwich 1299–1325 |
Succeeded by Robert Baldock |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Salmon, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Norwich; Lord Chancellor of England; Bishop of Ely elect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 6, 1325 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
