Fulk Basset (bishop of London)

For the archbishop of Dublin, see Fulk Basset.

Fulk Basset (died 1259) was a medieval Bishop of London.

Fulk Basset
Bishop of London
Elected	1241
Term ended	21 May 1259
Predecessor	Roger Niger
Successor	Henry Wingham
Orders
Consecration	9 October 1244
Personal details
Died	21 May 1259
Buried	25 May 1259
Denomination	Catholic

He was a younger son of Alan Basset, of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. He became Dean of York in 1239, then 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 of that year.^[2]

On the death of his brother Gilbert in 1241, he inherited estates including the manors of Berwick^[3] and Marden,^[4] both in Wiltshire.

He died on 21 May 1259.^[1] His death was commemorated on that day and he was buried on 25 May.

His nephew, Richard Talbot, was elected Bishop of London in 1262, but died before he could be consecrated.^[2]

Citations

1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258
2. Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Bishops
3. Crowley, D. A., ed. (2002). "Berwick Bassett". A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 17. Victoria County History. University of London. pp. 9–17. Retrieved 19 October 2021 – via British History Online.
4. 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.

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). "Bishops". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 1, St. Paul's, London. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 29 October 2007.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Roger Niger	Bishop of London 1244–1259	Succeeded by Henry Wingham