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13th and 14th-century Bishop of Salisbury From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Simon of Ghent (or Simon de Gandavo; died 1315) was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury in England.
Simon of Ghent | |
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Bishop of Salisbury | |
![]() Simon's tomb in Salisbury Cathedral | |
Elected | 2 June 1297 |
Term ended | 2 April 1315 |
Predecessor | Nicholas Longespee |
Successor | Roger Martival |
Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Oxford; Chancellor of the University of Oxford |
Orders | |
Consecration | 20 October 1297 |
Personal details | |
Died | 2 April 1315 |
Denomination | Catholic |
Simon was a prebendary of the diocese of Salisbury and Chancellor of Oxford University,[1] as well as Archdeacon of Oxford.[2]
Simon was elected bishop on 2 June 1297 and consecrated on 20 October 1297 at Canterbury[3] He died on 2 April 1315.[4]
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