Eustace of Fauconberg

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Eustace of Fauconberg
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of London
Title Bishop of London
Period in office 1221–1228
Predecessor William of Sainte-Mère-Eglise
Successor Roger Niger
Religious career
Previous post Prebendary of Holbourn
Personal
Date of death about October 31, 1228
Eustace
In office
4 Nov 1217 – 1228
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by William of Ely
Succeeded by Walter Mauclerk

Eustace de Fauconberg was Bishop of London from 1221 to 1228 and was also Lord High Treasurer.

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[edit] Life

He was the son of Walter de Fauconberg of Rise-in-Holderness in the East Riding of the English county of Yorkshire.

He was selected as treasurer in 1217, probably in November, and held the office until his death.[1] He held the prebend of Holbourn in the diocese of London[2] prior to being elected to the see of London on February 26, 1221 and consecrated on April 25, 1221.[3]

He died circa October 31, 1228.[3]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 99
  2. ^ British History Online Bishops of London accessed on October 29, 2007
  3. ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 239

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Political offices
Preceded by
William of Ely		 Lord High Treasurer
1217–1228		 Succeeded by
Walter Mauclerk
Religious titles
Preceded by
William of Sainte-Mère-Eglise		 Bishop of London
1221–1228		 Succeeded by
Roger Niger
Persondata
NAME Eustace of Fauconberg
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of London, Lord High Treasurer of England
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH circa October 31, 1228
PLACE OF DEATH
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