| Godfrey de Luci | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Winchester | |
| Church | Catholic |
| See | Diocese of Winchester |
| Appointed | 15 September 1189 |
| Reign ended | 11 September 1204 |
| Predecessor | Richard of Ilchester |
| Successor | Richard Poore |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 22 October 1189 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 11 September 1204 |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Richmond |
Godfrey de Luci (also Godfrey de Lucy) was a medieval Bishop of Winchester.
De Luci was the second son of Richard de Luci and his wife Rohese.[1] He had an elder brother Geoffrey, and three sisters, Maud, Alice and Avelina.[2]
De Luci was dean of St. Martin le Grand in London before being appointed Archdeacon of Derby in the diocese of Lichfield about 1171. He was Archdeacon of Richmond in the diocese of York before 18 August 1184. He also held prebends in the dioceses of Exeter, Lincoln, London and Salisbury. He was also a royal justice.[1]
De Luci was nominated to the see of Winchester on 15 September 1189 and consecrated on 22 October 1189.[3]
Walter de Luci was named the guardian of his nephews, sons of his elder brother, but they died without heirs and the lands were divided between their sisters. In 1194, he fell out of favour with King Richard, but by the start of King John's reign he had recovered his lands.[4]
De Luci died on 11 September 1204[3] or on 12 September.[5]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Richard of Ilchester |
Bishop of Winchester 1189–1204 |
Succeeded by Richard Poore |
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