Fulk Basset (bishop of London)
Fulk Basset (died 1259) was a medieval Bishop of London.
Fulk Basset | |
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Bishop of London | |
Elected | 1241 |
Term ended | 21 May 1259 |
Predecessor | Roger Niger |
Successor | Henry Wingham |
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Consecration | 9 October 1244 |
Personal details | |
Died | 21 May 1259 |
Buried | 25 May 1259 |
Denomination | Catholic |
Basset became Dean of York in 1239. He was elected as Bishop of London in 1241, probably in December.[1] His election was confirmed by the archbishop on 23 January 1244 and he was consecrated on 9 October 1244. He died on 21 May 1259.[1] His death was commemorated on 21 May 1259 and he was buried on 25 May 1259.
Basset held the manor of Marden, Wiltshire which had in 1229 been granted by the Crown to his brother Gilbert.[2]
His nephew, Richard Talbot, was elected Bishop of London in 1262, but died before he could be consecrated.[3]
Citations
- Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258
- Baggs, A.P.; Crowley, D.A.; Pugh, Ralph B.; Stevenson, Janet H.; Tomlinson, Margaret (1975). Crittall, Elizabeth (ed.). "Victoria County History: Wiltshire: Vol 10 pp 119–125 – Parishes: Marden". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Bishops
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References
- 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.
- Greenway, Diana E. (1968). Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Bishops. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 29 October 2007.
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Preceded by Roger Niger |
Bishop of London 1244–1259 |
Succeeded by Henry Wingham |
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