Eustace of Fauconberg
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| Eustace of Fauconberg | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of London | |
| Elected | 26 February 1221 |
| Term ended | October 1228 |
| Predecessor | William of Sainte-Mère-Eglise |
| Successor | Roger Niger |
| Other posts | Prebendary of Holbourn |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 25 April 1221 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | October 1228 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| 6th [[Lord High Treasurer]] | |
| In office 4 November 1217 – 1228 |
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| Monarch | Henry III |
| Preceded by | William of Ely |
| Succeeded by | Walter Mauclerk |
Eustace of Fauconberg was a medieval English Bishop of London from 1221 to 1228 and was also Lord High Treasurer.
Biography
Eustace was the son of Walter de Fauconberg of Rise-in-Holderness in the East Riding of the English county of Yorkshire.
Eustace was selected as treasurer in 1217, probably on 4 November, and held the office until his death.[1] He held the prebend of Holbourn in the diocese of London[2] before being elected to the see of London on 26 February 1221 and consecrated on 25 April 1221.[3]
Eustace died between 24 and 31 October 1228.[3]
Citations
- ↑ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 103
- ↑ British History Online Bishops of London accessed on 29 October 2007
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258
References
- British History Online Bishops of London 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.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William of Ely |
Lord High Treasurer 1217–1228 |
Succeeded by Walter Mauclerk |
| Catholic Church titles | ||
| Preceded by William of Sainte-Mère-Eglise |
Bishop of London 1221–1228 |
Succeeded by Roger Niger |
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