Sylvester of Worcester
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Worcester |
| Title | Bishop of Worcester |
| Period in office | 1216–1218 |
| Predecessor | Walter de Grey |
| Successor | William de Blois, Bishop of Worcester |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Prior of Worcester |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | July 16, 1218 |
For other uses, see Sylvester.
Sylvester was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.
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[edit] Life
He was elected Prior of Worcester on January 21, 1215.[1] He was elected to the see of Worcester on April 3, 1216 and consecrated on July 3, 1216.[2] He was enthroned at Worcester Cathedral on September 8, 1216. He died on July 16, 1218.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ British History Online Priors of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 261
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
- British History Online Priors of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter de Grey |
Bishop of Worcester 1216–1218 |
Succeeded by William de Blois, Bishop of Worcester |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sylvester |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Worcester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 16, 1218 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
