William Middleton

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William Middleton
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Norwich
Title Bishop of Norwich
Period in office 1278–1288
Predecessor Roger Skerning
Successor Ralph Walpole
Religious career
Previous post Archdeacon of Canterbury
Personal
Date of death September 1, 1288

William Middleton (or William de Middleton) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.

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[edit] Life

He was an official of Canterbury when he was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury by Archbishop Robert Kilwardby in October 1275. He may also have held a prebend in the diocese of London.[1]

He was elected on February 24, 1278 and was consecrated on May 29, 1278. He was enthroned at Norwich Cathedral on November 27, 1278.[2]

He died on September 1, 1288[3] or August 31, 1288.[2]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on October 29, 2007
  2. ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
  3. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 242

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Religious titles
Preceded by
Roger Skerning		 Bishop of Norwich
1278–1288		 Succeeded by
Ralph Walpole
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Persondata
NAME Middleton, William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Middleton, William de
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Norwich
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH September 1, 1288
PLACE OF DEATH