Henry Wingham | |
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Bishop of London | |
Diocese | Diocese of London |
Elected | about 29 June 1259 |
Reign ended | 13 July 1262 |
Predecessor | Fulk Basset |
Successor | Richard Talbot |
Other posts | Dean of St Martin le Grand |
Orders | |
Consecration | 15 February 1260 |
Personal details | |
Died | 13 July 1262 |
Buried | before 16 July 1262 |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Henry Wingham (died 1262) was a Lord Chancellor of England and Bishop of London.
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Wingham was selected as Chancellor on 5 January 1255. His office was renewed by the baronial reformers in 1258, but he was replaced on 18 October 1260 by Nicholas of Ely.[1] He held the prebend of Newington in the diocese of London as well as being a member of the papal chapel and the dean of St Martin le Grand.[2]
Wingham was elected to the see of London about 29 June 1259 and consecrated on 15 February 1260.[3][4]
Wingham died on 13 July 1262[3] or 14 July 1262. He was definitely dead by 16 July 1262.[4]
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by William of Kilkenny |
Lord Chancellor 1255–1260 |
Succeeded by Nicholas of Ely |
Catholic Church titles | ||
Preceded by Fulk Basset |
Bishop of London 1259–1262 |
Succeeded by Richard Talbot |