Simon Walton (bishop)

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Simon Walton (or Simon de Wanton; died 2 January 1266) was an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Norwich.

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Life

A royal justice, Walton was elected to the see of Norwich on 4 June 1257 and was consecrated on 10 March 1258. He was enthroned at Norwich Cathedral on 17 March 1258. [1]

Pope Clement IV ordered Walton to find a coadjutor on 29 September 1265, as the bishop was sick and unable to perform his duties. [1] He died on 2 January 1266. [2]

Citations

  1. 1 2 British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007
  2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 261

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Walter Suffield
Bishop of Norwich
1257–1266
Succeeded by
Roger Skerning