| Denomination | Catholic |
| Senior posting | |
| See | Bishop of Winchester |
| Title | |
| Period in office | 1268–1280 |
| Predecessor | John Gervais |
| Successor | Robert Burnell |
| Religious career | |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of Worcester |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Ely |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | |
| Date of death | February 12 1280 |
Nicholas of Ely was Lord Chancellor of England, Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of Winchester, and Lord High Treasurer in the 13th century.
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Life
He was Archdeacon of Ely when he was first appointed chancellor by Henry III in 1260, but he was sacked in favour of Walter de Merton in 1261.[1] He also held prebends in the diocese of London and was a papal chaplain.[2] In 1263 he was appointed Treasurer and Chancellor again, but lost both offices later in the year.[1][3] He was elected to the see of Worcester about June 8 1266 and consecrated on September 19 1266.[4] He was enthroned at Worcester Cathedral on September 26 1266.[5] He was translated to the see of Winchester on March 2 1268[6] by Pope Clement IV. He was enthroned at Winchester Cathedral on May 27 1268.[7] He died on February 12 1280.[6]
Notes
- ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 83
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Ely accessed on November 2, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 100
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 261
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 2, 2007
- ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 258
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Winchester accessed on November 2, 2007
References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Ely accessed on November 2, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Winchester accessed on November 2, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 2, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
See also
- List of bishops of Winchester
- List of Bishops of Worcester
- List of Lord Chancellors and Lord Keepers
- List of Lord High Treasurers
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Wingham |
Lord Chancellor 1260–1261 |
Succeeded by Walter de Merton |
| Preceded by Walter de Merton |
Lord Chancellor 1263 |
Succeeded by John Chishull |
| Preceded by John of Caux |
Lord High Treasurer 1263 |
Succeeded by Henry |
| Religious titles | ||
| Preceded by Walter de Cantilupe |
Bishop of Worcester 1266–1268 |
Succeeded by Godfrey Giffard |
| Preceded by John Gervais |
Bishop of Winchester 1268–1280 |
Succeeded by Robert Burnell |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicholas of Ely |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of Winchester, Lord Chancellor of England, Lord High Treasurer of England |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 12, 1280 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
