Simon of Worcester
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Worcester |
| Title | Bishop of Worcester |
| Period in office | 1125–1150 |
| Predecessor | Theulf |
| Successor | John de Pageham |
| Religious career | |
| Priestly ordination | May 23, 1125 |
| Previous post | Queen's chaplain |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | March 20, 1150 |
Simon was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.
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[edit] Life
He was a chaplain and chancellor of Queen Adeliza of Leuven, the second wife of King Henry I of England, before being elected to the see of Worcester about March 29, 1125. He was ordained a priest on May 23, 1125 and consecrated on May 24, 1125.[1] He died on March 20, 1150.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 260
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Theulf |
Bishop of Worcester 1125–1150 |
Succeeded by John de Pageham |
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| NAME | Simon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Worcester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 20, 1150 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
