Maurice (bishop of London)

Maurice (died 1107) was the third Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, as well as Bishop of London.

Maurice
Bishop of London
Appointed	25 December 1085
Term ended	26 September 1107
Predecessor	Hugh d'Orevalle
Successor	Richard de Beaumis
Other posts	Archdeacon of Le Mans
Orders
Consecration	1086
Personal details
Died	26 September 1107
Denomination	Catholic
Lord Chancellor
In office 1078 – c. 1085
Monarch	William I
Preceded by	Osmund
Succeeded by	Gerard

Life

Maurice was Archdeacon of Le Mans before being named Chancellor in about 1078.[1] He held the office until sometime between 1085 or 1086.[2] He was nominated to the see of London on 25 December 1085 and consecrated in 1086, possibly on 5 April. He died on 26 September 1107[3] with his death being commemorated on 26 September.[1]

Citations

1. Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Bishops
2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 83
3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258

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 28 October 2007.

Political offices
Preceded by Osmund	Lord Chancellor 1078 – c. 1085	Succeeded by Gerard
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Hugh d'Orevalle	Bishop of London 1085–1107	Succeeded by Richard de Beaumis