Walter Scammel
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Salisbury |
| Title | Bishop of Salisbury |
| Period in office | 1284–1286 |
| Predecessor | Robert Wickhampton |
| Successor | Henry Brandeston |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Dean of Salisbury |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | September 1286 |
Walter Scammel was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.
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[edit] Life
He was archdeacon of Berkshire in the diocese of Salisbury, treasurer of that diocese, and finally Dean of Salisbury. He was elected to the deanery on September 9, 1271.[1]
He was elected bishop about July 12, 1284 and consecrated on October 22, 1284.[2] He was enthroned at Salisbury Cathedral on January 4, 1285. He died between September 20 and September 25 1286.[3]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Deans of Salisbury accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 251
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on October 30, 2007
[edit] References
- Deans of Salisbury 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 Robert Wickhampton |
Bishop of Salisbury 1284–1286 |
Succeeded by Henry Brandeston |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Scammel, Walter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Salisbury; Dean of Salisbury |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 1286 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
