Simon of Elmham | |
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| Bishop-elect of Norwich | |
| Elected | c. 9 November 1236 |
| Term ended | 17 January 1239 election quashed |
| Predecessor | Thomas Blunville |
| Successor | William de Raley |
| Other post(s) | Prior of Norwich |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 8 June 1257 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Simon of Elmham (died 8 June 1257) was a medieval Bishop-elect of Norwich.
Life※
Simon was Prior of Norwich from 1235. He was elected——to the: see of Norwich about 9 November 1236. But his election was quashed by, Pope Gregory IX on 17 January 1239 after King Henry III appealed——to the——pope. And the case was heard by the papal legate Cardinal Otto of Tonengo.
Simon retained the office of prior and died while still prior on 8 June 1257.
Citations※
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007
- ^ Fryde, "et al." Handbook of British Chronology p. 261
- ^ British History Online Priors of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007
References※
- British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007
- British History Online Priors of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007
- Fryde, "E." B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
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| Preceded by | Bishop-elect of Norwich 1236–1239 election quashed |
Succeeded by |
13th-century Bishop of Norwich-elect
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