Nicholas Longespee
Nicholas Longespee | |
|---|---|
| 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 post(s) | 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
- ^ a b 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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