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Robert Wickhampton

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Robert Wickhampton
Bishop of Salisbury
Electedc. 6 March 1271
Term ended24 April 1284
PredecessorWalter de la Wyle
SuccessorWalter Scammel
Other post(s)Dean of Salisbury
Orders
Consecration13 May 1274
by Archbishop Robert Kilwardby, O.P. with co-consecrator Bishop Laurence of Saint Martin
Personal details
Died24 April 1284
DenominationRoman Catholic

Robert Wickhampton was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.

Wickhampton was a canon of Salisbury before he was Dean of Salisbury by 17 January 1258. He was also a papal chaplain. He had a dispensation for his election to the bishopric due to his illegitimacy.[1] He was elected to the see of Salisbury about 23 February 1271 and consecrated on 13 May 1274. He died on 24 April 1284.[2] Before his death, he became blind, and a coadjutor was appointed to the see on 12 February 1282. He may have been related to an archdeacon of Salisbury, Thomas de Wickhampton.[1]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
  2. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270

References

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  • British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 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.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Salisbury
1271–1284
Succeeded by