William Middleton (bishop)

William Middleton (or William de Middleton; died 31 August or 1 September 1288) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.

William Middleton
Bishop of Norwich
Elected24 February 1278
Installed27 November 1278
Term endedeither 31 August or 1 September 1288
PredecessorRoger Skerning
SuccessorRalph Walpole
Other post(s)Archdeacon of Canterbury
Orders
Consecration29 May 1278
by Archbishop Robert Kilwardy, O.P., with unknown co-consecrators
Personal details
Diedeither 31 August or 1 September 1288
DenominationRoman Catholic
Professionpreviously clerk;
also administrator

Life

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Middleton began his career as a clerk in the Jewish exchequer in 1265. He was given custody of the rolls in 1276, and in 1277 was at the French royal court.[1] He was an official of Canterbury when he was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury by Archbishop Robert Kilwardby in October 1275. He may also have held a prebend in the diocese of London.[2]

Middleton was elected on 24 February 1278 and was consecrated on 29 May 1278. He was enthroned at Norwich Cathedral on 27 November 1278.[3] He continued to work on royal administrative business after his election and consecration.[1]

In July 1287 Middleton was appointed to the offices of Seneschal of Gascony and Lieutenant of the Duchy of Aquitaine.[4] He died 31 August[3] or 1 September 1288.[5]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b Pegues "Clericus in Legal Administration" English Historical Review p. 548
  2. ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on 29 October 2007
  3. ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007
  4. ^ "Principal Office Holders in the Duchy" and "King's Lieutenants in the Duchy (1278–1453)", The Gascon Rolls Project (1317–1468).
  5. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 261

References

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  • British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on 29 October 2007
  • British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on 29 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.
  • Pegues, Frank (October 1956). "The Clericus in the Legal Administration of Thirteenth-Century England". The English Historical Review. 71 (281): 529–559. doi:10.1093/ehr/LXXI.281.529.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Norwich
1278–1288
Succeeded by