Simon of Elmham
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Norwich |
| Title | Bishop of Norwich elect |
| Period in office | 1236–1239 |
| Predecessor | Ralph |
| Successor | William de Raley |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Prior of Norwich |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | June 8, 1257 |
Simon of Elmham was a medieval Bishop of Norwich elect.
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[edit] Life
He was Prior of Norwich from 1235.[1] He was elected to the see of Norwich about November 9, 1236[2] but his election was quashed by Pope Gregory IX on January 17, 1239 after King Henry III of England appealed to the pope and the case was heard by the papal legate Cardinal Otto.[1]
He retained the office of prior and died while still prior on June 8, 1257.[3]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 242
- ^ British History Online Priors of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
- British History Online Priors of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ralph |
Bishop of Norwich election quashed 1239 1236–1239 |
Succeeded by William de Raley |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Simon of Elmham |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Norwich elect; Prior of Norwich |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 8, 1257 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
