Philip de Harcourt
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Bayeux |
| Title | Bishop of Bayeux |
| Period in office | 1142–1163 |
| Religious career | |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of Salisbury-elect |
| Previous post | Dean of Lincoln |
| Personal | |
Philip de Harcourt was a medieval Lord Chancellor of England and Bishop of Bayeux. He was also unsuccessfully elected to be Bishop of Salisbury.
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[edit] Life
He was the son of Robert who was the son of Anschetil, lord of Harcourt, Eure in France.[1] He was the dean of the collegiate church at Beaumont-le-Roger in Normandy by 1131 before being appointed Dean of Lincoln about 1133. He was also archdeacon of Évreux as well.[2] He was Lord Chancellor for King Stephen of England from 1139 to 1140.[3] Philip was a partisan of Waleran, Count of Melun.[2]
In March of 1140 he was nominated to the Bishopric of Salisbury but the election was quashed in 1141.[4] He was nominated by King Stephen with the adive of Waleran of Melun, but Philip's election was opposed by Henry of Blois, bishop of Winchester who was also the papal legate in England and Stephen's brother. Philip appealed to Pope Innocent II but was refused.[1]
In 1142 he was named Bishop of Bayeux, which he held until 1163.[3]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ a b British History Online Deans of Lincoln accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 82
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 251
[edit] References
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
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| Preceded by Roger le Poer |
Lord Chancellor 1139–1140 |
Succeeded by Robert of Ghent |
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| Preceded by Henry de Sully, Abbot of Fecamp |
Bishop of Salisbury election quashed 1140–1141 |
Succeeded by Josceline de Bohon |
| Preceded by ? |
Bishop of Bayeux 1142–1163 |
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| NAME | Harcourt, Philip de |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Salisbury elect; Lord Chancellor of England; Bishop of Bayeux |
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