John Sandale
| John Sandale | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Winchester | |
| Church | Catholic |
| See | Diocese of Winchester |
| In office | 1316–1319 |
| Predecessor | Henry Woodlock |
| Successor | Rigaud of Assier |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 2 November 1319 |
John Sandale (or Sandall) was a Gascon medieval Lord High Treasurer, Lord Chancellor and Bishop of Winchester.
Sandale was a canon of Lincoln and St. Paul's and provost of Wells before being appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1307 on the accession of Edward II. He was dismissed the following y ear for political reasons.
Sandale served as Warden of the Mint from 1298 to 1305,[1] as Lord High Treasurer from 1310 to 1311 and as acting treasurer from 1312 to 1314.[2] He later became Lord Chancellor on 26 September 1314, holding the office until 11 June 1318.[3]
A pluralist, Sandale was at one time chancellor of St Patrick's, Dublin, treasurer of Lichfield, and dean of St Paul's with prebends in Dublin, Beverley, Wells, Lincoln, London, York, and Glasgow, as well as ten rectories from Chalk in Kent to Dunbar in Scotland. He was elected to the see of Winchester about 27 July 1316 and consecrated on 31 October 1316. And he was master of the hospital of St Katharine's by the Tower in 1315.[4]
Sandale was again appointed Lord High Treasurer in November 1318 until his death.[2] He died in Southwark on 2 November 1319 and was buried in St Mary Overie.[5]
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[edit] References
- Haynes, Roy Martin. "Sandale, John (c.1274–1319), administrator and bishop of Winchester". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/24611. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter Reynolds |
Lord High Treasurer 1310–1311 |
Succeeded by Walter Norwich |
| Preceded by Walter Norwich |
Lord High Treasurer acting 1312–1314 |
Succeeded by Walter Norwich |
| Preceded by Walter Reynolds |
Lord Chancellor 1314–1318 |
Succeeded by John Hotham |
| Preceded by John Walwayn |
Lord High Treasurer 1318–1319 |
Succeeded by Walter Norwich |
| Catholic Church titles | ||
| Preceded by Henry Woodlock |
Bishop of Winchester 1316–1319 |
Succeeded by Rigaud of Assier |
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