Oliver Sutton

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Oliver Sutton
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Lincoln
Title Bishop of Lincoln
Period in office 1280–1299
Predecessor Richard of Gravesend
Successor John Dalderby
Religious career
Previous post Dean of Lincoln
Personal
Date of death November 13, 1299
Place of death Nettleham Lincolnshire

Oliver Sutton was a medieval Bishop of Lincoln, in England.

He was the nephew of Henry of Lexington, Bishop of Lincoln from 1253 to 1258.[1] He was Dean of Lincoln before June 30, 1275.[2]

Sutton was elected to the see of Lincoln on February 1, 1280 and consecrated on May 19, 1280[3] at Lambeth. He was enthroned at Lincoln Cathedral on September 8, 1280.[1]

He died on November 13, 1299[3] at Nettleham.[1]

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

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Religious titles
Preceded by
Richard of Gravesend
Bishop of Lincoln
1280–1299
Succeeded by
John Dalderby
Persondata
NAME Sutton, Oliver
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Lincoln
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH November 13, 1299
PLACE OF DEATH Nettleham, Lincolnshire