Nicholas Longespee
Nicholas Longespee | |
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Bishop of Salisbury | |
Elected | between 8 November and 12 December 1291 |
Term ended | 18 May 1297 |
Predecessor | William de la Corner |
Successor | Simon of Ghent |
Other posts | Treasurer of Salisbury |
Orders | |
Consecration | 16 March 1292 |
Personal details | |
Died | 18 May 1297 |
Denomination | Catholic |
Nicholas Longespee was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.
Life
Longespee was the son of William Longespee, Earl of Salisbury and William's wife, Ela.[1] He was a canon of Salisbury Cathedral before 1272 and held the office of treasurer of the diocese of Salisbury before 1275. He also held the position of rector of Lacock.[2]
Longespee was elected bishop between 8 November and 12 December 1291 and consecrated on 16 March 1292. He died 18 May 1297.[3] He was buried at Salisbury, but his heart was buried at Lacock and his viscera at Ramsbury.[1]
Citations
- 1 2 British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
- ↑ British History Online Treasurers of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
- ↑ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270
References
- British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
- British History Online Treasurers of Salisbury accessed on 30 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.
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Preceded by William de la Corner |
Bishop of Salisbury 1291–1297 |
Succeeded by Simon of Ghent |
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