John of Oxford
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Norwich |
| Title | Bishop of Norwich |
| Period in office | 1175–1200 |
| Predecessor | William de Turbeville |
| Successor | John de Gray |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Dean of Salisbury |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | June 2, 1200 |
John of Oxford was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.
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[edit] Life
His father was Henry of Oxford, sheriff of Oxford. He was a royal clerk and represented King Henry II at a diet held in May of 1165 at Würzburg that dealt with the issue of the Antipope Paschal III. Some reports held that John supported the antipope on behalf of Henry II, but John denied this charge. Bishop Josceline de Bohon of Salisbury appointed John Dean of Salisbury, but the appointment was overruled by Pope Alexander III on June 8, 1166 because of John's dealings with the antipope and because some of the cathedral chapter were absent from the election. Archbishop Thomas Becket then excommunicated John on June 12, 1166, and both the chapter and the king appealed to the pope, the king sending John to Rome. John then surrendered the office to the pope and was reappointed by the pope before December of 1166.[1]
He was elected to the see of Norwich on November 26, 1175 and was consecrated on December 14, 1175. He died on June 2, 1200.[2][3]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ British History Online Deans of Salisbury accessed on October 29, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 242
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
- British History Online Deans of Salisbury accessed on October 29, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William de Turbeville |
Bishop of Norwich 1175–1200 |
Succeeded by John de Gray |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | John of Oxford |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Norwich; Dean of Salisbury |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 2, 1200 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
