Henry of Lexington
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Lincoln |
| Title | Bishop of Lincoln |
| Period in office | 1253–1258 |
| Predecessor | Robert Grosseteste |
| Successor | Richard of Gravesend |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Dean of Lincoln |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | August 8, 1258 |
| Place of death | Nettleham, Lincolnshire |
Henry of Lexington (or Henry Lexington) was a medieval Bishop of Lincoln.
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[edit] Life
His nephew was Oliver Sutton bishop of Lincoln from 1280 to 1299.[1] He held the prebend of Calne in the diocese of Salisbury before becoming treasurer of Salisbury by January 13, 1239.[2] By January of 1246 he was Dean of Lincoln.[3]
He was elected to the see of Lincoln on December 30, 1253 and consecrated on April 1, 1254[4] at London or possibly at Lambeth on May 17, 1254.[1]
He died on August 8, 1258[4] at Nettleham near Lincoln.[1]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c British History Online Bishops of Lincoln accessed on October 28, 2007
- ^ British History Online Treasurers of Salisbury accessed on October 28, 2007
- ^ British History Online Deans of Lincoln accessed on October 28, 2007
- ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 235
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Lincoln accessed on October 28, 2007
- British History Online Deans of Lincoln accessed on October 28, 2007
- British History Online Treasurers of Salisbury accessed on October 28, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Grosseteste |
Bishop of Lincoln 1253–1258 |
Succeeded by Richard of Gravesend |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Henry of Lexington |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lexington, Henry |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Lincoln |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 8, 1258 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Nettleham, Lincolnshire |
