| John Climping | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Chichester | |
| See | Diocese of Chichester |
| Elected | 20 May 1253 |
| Reign ended | 18 May 1262 |
| Predecessor | Richard of Chichester |
| Successor | Stephen Bersted |
| Other posts | Chancellor of Chichester Archdeacon of Chichester |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 11 January 1154 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 18 May 1262 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
John Climping (sometimes John of Climping or John of Arundel;[1] died 1262) was a medieval Bishop of Chichester.
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Climping was a clerk of Ranulf of Wareham by 18 July 1220.[2] By 1232 he was a canon of Chichester Cathedral and was named Archdeacon of Chichester by December 1242.[3] He was then Chancellor of Chichester by 17 July 1247 as well as rector of Climping.[4] He was elected to the see of Chichester on 20 May 1253, and consecrated on 11 January 1254[5] at Canterbury.[1]
Climping died on 18 May 1262.[5]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard of Chichester |
Bishop of Chichester 1253–1262 |
Succeeded by Stephen Bersted |