Eustace of Fauconberg
13th-century Bishop of London and Treasurer of England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
13th-century Bishop of London and Treasurer of England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eustace of Fauconberg was a medieval English Bishop of London from 1221 to 1228 and was also Lord High Treasurer.
Eustace of Fauconberg | |
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Bishop of London | |
Elected | 26 February 1221 |
Term ended | October 1228 |
Predecessor | William of Sainte-Mère-Eglise |
Successor | Roger Niger |
Other post(s) | 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 | |
Monarch | Henry III |
Preceded by | William of Ely |
Succeeded by | Walter Mauclerk |
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] There was a tomb memorial to him in the quire at Old St Paul's Cathedral.[4]
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