Henry of Sandwich
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of London |
| Title | Bishop of London |
| Period in office | 1263–1273 |
| Predecessor | Richard Talbot |
| Successor | John Chishull |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Prebendary of Weldland |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | September 15, 1273 |
Henry of Sandwich was a medieval Bishop of London.
[edit] Life
He was the son of Henry of Sandwich, a knight from Sandwich, Kent. He held the prebend of Weldland in the diocese of London.[1]
He was elected November 13, 1262 and consecrated on May 27, 1263. He was suspended from office on December 1, 1265 but was reinstated by Pope Gregory X on May 31, 1272. He returned to England from exile on January 31, 1273.[1]
He died on September 15, 1273.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of London accessed on October 29, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 239
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of London accessed on October 29, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Talbot |
Bishop of London 1262–1273 |
Succeeded by John Chishull |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Henry of Sandwich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of London |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 15, 1273 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
