Godfrey de Lucy
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Winchester |
| Title | Bishop of Winchester |
| Period in office | 1189–1204 |
| Predecessor | Richard of Ilchester |
| Successor | Richard Poore |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Richmond |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | September 1204 |
Godfrey de Lucy (sometimes Godfrey de Luci) was a medieval Bishop of Winchester.
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[edit] Life
He was the second son of Richard de Lucy and his wife Rohese.[1]
He was dean of St. Martin le Grand in London before being appointed Archdeacon of Derby in the diocese of Lichfield about 1171. He was Archdeacon of Richmond in the diocese of York before August 18, 1184. He also held prebends in the dioceses of Exeter, Lincoln, London and Salisbury. He was also a royal justice.[1]
He was nominated to the see of Winchester on September 15, 1189 and consecrated on October 22, 1189.[2]
He died on September 11, 1204[2] or on September 12.[3]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ a b British History Online Archdeacons of Richmond accessed on November 2, 2007
- ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 258
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Winchester accessed on November 2, 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Richmond accessed on November 2, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Winchester accessed on November 2, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard of Ilchester |
Bishop of Winchester 1189–1204 |
Succeeded by Richard Poore |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lucy, Godfrey de |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Winchester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 1204 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
