Morgan (bishop)
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Denomination | Catholic |
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Senior posting | |
See | Diocese of Durham |
Title | Bishop of Durham |
Period in office | 1215 |
Predecessor | John de Gray |
Successor | Richard Marsh |
Religious career | |
Previous post | Provost of Beverley |
Personal |
Morgan was a medieval Bishop of Durham elect.
He was an illegitimate son of King Henry II of England and provost of Beverley before being nominated to the see of Durham between March 7 and May 7, 1215. He was never consecrated because Pope Innocent III refused consecration on the grounds of his illegitmacy.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Durham accessed on October 25, 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Durham accessed on October 25, 2007
Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
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Preceded by John de Gray |
Bishop of Durham election quashed 1215 |
Succeeded by Richard Marsh |
Persondata | |
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NAME | Morgan |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Durham elect |
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DATE OF DEATH | |
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