Simon of Apulia

Simon of Apulia
Bishop of Exeter
See	Diocese of Exeter
Elected	circa (c.) 13 April 1214
Reign ended	9 September 1223
Predecessor	Henry Marshal
Successor	William Briwere
Other posts	Dean of York
Orders
Consecration	5 October 1214
Personal details
Died	9 September 1223
Buried	Exeter Cathedral
Denomination	Catholic

Simon of Apulia (died 1223) was a medieval canon lawyer and Bishop of Exeter.

1 Life
2 Notes
3 References
4 External links

Life

Nothing is known of Simon's early life beyond the fact that he was a native of southern Italy and that he was a canon lawyer and a magister.^[1]

Simon was a canon of the cathedral chapter of York sometime before being named Chancellor of the cathedral and then Dean of York in January 1194 after a lengthy election dispute.^[2] Originally, Geoffrey, Archbishop of York had wanted his brother Peter as dean, but then suggested Simon, who refused to give up his office of chancellor. Geoffrey then selected Philip of Poitou, but the cathedral chapter wanted Simon, and all parties appealed to Rome.^[1] He was appointed Dean of York by Pope Celestine III.^[3]

Simon was elected to the see of Exeter about 13 April 1214 and consecrated on 5 October 1214.^[4] The see had been vacant since 1206 when Henry Marshal the previous bishop had died. However, because of King John of England's dispute with Pope Innocent III, the vacancy was not filled until a settlement was reached between John and Innocent. Simon was consecrated by Archbishop Stephen Langton at Canterbury.^[1]

Simon attended the Fourth Lateran Council, but was back in England in time to take part in King Henry III's coronation on 28 October 1216. Very little of his administrative records survive, only a few documents are still extant. Simon did set out the boundaries of the parishes in the city of Exeter. He was also a benefactor to his cathedral, giving it vestments and other ornaments.^[1]

Simon died on 9 September 1223.^[4] He was buried in Exeter Cathedral in the lady chapel. His nephew, also named Simon, was named archdeacon of Cornwall from 1218 to 1221.^[1]

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Barlow "Apulia, Simon of (d. 1223)" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
^ British History Online: Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 6 York
^ Cheney From Becket to Langton p. 82
^ ^a ^b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 246

References

Barlow, Frank (2004). "Apulia, Simon of (d. 1223)" (Subscription or UK public library membership required). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (May 2007 revised ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/94380. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/94380. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
British History Online: Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 6 York accessed on 31 August 2007
Cheney, C. R. (1956). From Becket to Langton: English Church Government 1170–1213 (Reprint ed.). Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press.
Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Henry Marshal	Bishop of Exeter 1214–1223	Succeeded by William Briwere

Persondata
Name	Simon of Apulia
Alternative names
Short description	Bishop of Exeter
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	9 September 1223
Place of death

Simon of Apulia

Contents

Life

Notes

References

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