Sylvester of Worcester

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Sylvester
Bishop of Worcester
Elected3 April 1216
Installed8 September 1216
Term ended16 July 1218
Predecessor Walter de Grey
Successor William de Blois
Orders
Consecration3 July 1216
Personal details
Died16 July 1218
DenominationCatholic
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Sylvester was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.

Sylvester was elected Prior of Worcester on 21 January 1215. [1] He was elected to the see of Worcester on 3 April 1216 and consecrated on 3 July 1216. [2] He was enthroned at Worcester Cathedral on 8 September 1216. He died on 16 July 1218. [3]

Citations

  1. British History Online Priors of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
  2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 279
  3. British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Walter de Grey
Bishop of Worcester
1216–1218
Succeeded by
William de Blois