Simon Walton (bishop)
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Norwich |
| Title | Bishop of Norwich |
| Period in office | 1257–1266 |
| Predecessor | Walter Suffield |
| Successor | Roger Skerning |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | January 2, 1266 |
For the English footballer, see Simon Walton.
Simon Walton (or Simon de Wanton) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.
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[edit] Life
A royal justice, he was elected to the see of Norwich on June 4, 1257 and was consecrated on March 10, 1258. He was enthroned at Norwich Cathedral on March 17, 1258.[1]
Pope Clement IV order Simon to find a coadjutor on September 29, 1265, as the bishop was sick and unable to perform his duties.[1] He died on January 2, 1266.[2]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 242
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Norwich 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 | ||
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| Preceded by Walter Suffield |
Bishop of Norwich 1257–1266 |
Succeeded by Roger Skerning |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Walton, Simon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wanton, Simon de |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Norwich |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 2, 1266 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
