Henry Sandford
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Rochester |
| Title | Bishop of Rochester |
| Period in office | 1226–1235 |
| Predecessor | Benedict of Sausetun |
| Successor | Richard Wendene |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Canterbury |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | February 24, 1235 |
Henry Sandford was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
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[edit] Life
He was a royal official before becoming a canon of the diocese of Salisbury and was Archdeacon of Canterbury from about 1213 until he was chosen for Rochester.[1]
He was elected to the see of Rochester on December 26, 1226 and consecrated on May 9, 1227.[2] He was enthroned at Rochester Cathedral on May 16, 1227.[3]
He probably died on February 24, 1235.[3]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 248
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on October 30, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Benedict of Sausetun |
Bishop of Rochester 1226–1235 |
Succeeded by Richard Wendene |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sandford, Henry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Rochester; Archdeacon of Canterbury |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 24, 1235 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
