William Middleton (bishop)

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William Middleton
Bishop of Norwich
Elected24 February 1278
Installed27 November 1278
Term endedeither 31 August or 1 September 1288
Predecessor Roger Skerning
Successor Ralph Walpole
Other posts 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
Denomination Roman Catholic
Professionpreviously clerk;
also administrator

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

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Life

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

  1. 1 2 Pegues "Clericus in Legal Administration" English Historical Review p. 548
  2. ↑ British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on 29 October 2007
  3. 1 2 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

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Roger Skerning 		Bishop of Norwich
1278–1288		Succeeded by
Ralph Walpole

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