William of Louth
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Ely |
| Title | Bishop of Ely |
| Period in office | 1290–1298 |
| Predecessor | John Kirkby |
| Successor | John Salmon |
| Religious career | |
| Priestly ordination | September 23, 1290[1] |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Durham |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | March 25, 1298 |
William of Louth was a medieval Bishop of Ely.
[edit] Life
William probably was born in Louth, Lincolnshire but his parentage is unknown.[2] William attended a university and held a university degree.[3] He probably held an office in the chancery under King Henry III of England.[2] Soon after the coronation of King Edward I of England, Edward appointed William cofferer of the wardrobe, on October 18, 1274.[4] The cofferer was in charge of the money of that department of the administration.[3] In 1278 through 1280, William was put in charge of the construction of the town and castle at Rhuddlan by the king.[2]
He held prebends in the dioceses of Lincoln, London, Wells, and York as well as the deanery of St Martin le Grand in London before being named Archdeacon of Durham by August 22, 1284.[5] In 1286 he was sent on a diplomatic mission to France by the king.[3]
He was elected to the see of Ely on May 12, 1290 and consecrated on October 1, 1290. He died on March 25, 1298 or March 27.[6][1] He was buried in Ely Cathedral. His only known relative was a nephew William Tuchet, who was his heir.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Ely accessed on October 25, 2007
- ^ a b c d Martin "Louth, William of (c.1240–1298)" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- ^ a b c Prestwich Edward I pp. 139-140
- ^ Prestwich Edward I p. 92
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Durham accessed on October 25, 2007
- ^ Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 244
[edit] References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Durham accessed on October 25, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Ely accessed on October 25, 2007
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology, Third Edition, revised, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Martin, G. H. (2004). "Louth, William of (c.1240–1298)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (January 2008). Oxford University Press. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
- Prestwich, Michael (1997). Edward I. New Haven, Conn: Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-07157-4.
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Kirkby |
Bishop of Ely 1290–1298 |
Succeeded by John Salmon |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | William of Louth |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Ely |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 25, 1298 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
