Andrew of London
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| Senior posting | |
|---|---|
| See | Diocese of Winchester |
| Title | Bishop of Winchester-elect |
| Period in office | 1261–1262 |
| Predecessor | Aymer de Valence |
| Successor | William de Taunton |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Prior of Winchester |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | after April 8, 1278 |
Andrew of London was a medieval Bishop of Winchester elect.
He was elected bishop in a disputed election held on February 3, 1261, when Andrew won a minority of the votes of the cathedral chapter, and William de Taunton won the majority. Andrew held the office of Prior of Winchester at the time of the disputed election.[1] He probably was forced into the office of prior by the previous bishop of Winchester, Aymer de Valence about 1255. He received a dispensation for his illegitimacy on December 10, 1258 from Pope Alexander IV and became a papal chaplain in 1259.[2] The election to bishop of both men was quashed by the pope before June 22, 1262,[1] and Andrew attempted to recover the office of prior, but was unsuccessful. He died sometime after April 8, 1278 when he was once more unsuccessful in regaining the priorate.[2]
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- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Winchester accessed on November 2, 2007
- ^ a b British History Online Priors of Winchester accessed on November 2, 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Winchester accessed on November 2, 2007
- British History Online Priors of Winchester accessed on November 2, 2007
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aymer de Valence |
Bishop of Winchester 1261–1262 |
Succeeded by William de Taunton |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Andrew of London |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bishop of Winchester-elect; Prior of Winchester |
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| DATE OF BIRTH | |
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| DATE OF DEATH | after April 8, 1278 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
