Simon of Elmham

Simon of Elmham
Bishop-elect of Norwich
Diocese	Diocese of Norwich
Elected	circa 9 November 1236
Reign ended	17 January 1239 election quashed
Predecessor	Thomas Blunville
Successor	William de Raley
Other posts	Prior of Norwich
Personal details
Died	8 June 1257
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Simon of Elmham (died 8 June 1257) was a medieval Bishop-elect of Norwich.

Life

Simon was Prior of Norwich from 1235.^[1] He was elected to the see of Norwich about 9 November 1236^[2] but his election was quashed by Pope Gregory IX on 17 January 1239 after King Henry III appealed to the pope and the case was heard by the papal legate Cardinal Otto (Oddone di Monferrato).^[1]

Simon retained the office of prior and died while still prior on 8 June 1257.^[3]

Notes

^ ^a ^b British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007
^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 261
^ British History Online Priors of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007

References

British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007
British History Online Priors of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007
Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Thomas Blunville	Bishop-elect of Norwich 1236–1239 election quashed	Succeeded by William de Raley

Persondata
Name	Simon of Elmham
Alternative names
Short description	Bishop of Norwich elect; Prior of Norwich
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	8 June 1257
Place of death