Giles of Bridport | |
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Bishop of Salisbury | |
Giles' tomb in Salisbury Cathedral | |
Elected | between 13 February and 15 April 1256 |
Term ended | December 1262 |
Predecessor | William de York |
Successor | Walter de la Wyle |
Other posts | Dean of Wells |
Orders | |
Consecration | 11 March 1257 |
Personal details | |
Died | December 1262 |
Denomination | Catholic |
Giles of Bridport was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.
Giles was archdeacon of Berkshire in the diocese of Salisbury as well as Dean of Wells [1] before he was elected bishop between 13 February and 15 April 1256 and consecrated on 11 March 1257. He died in December 1262, probably on the 13th. [2] He founded De Vaux College in 1262 and he may have been the brother of Simon de Bridport, who was treasurer of the diocese of Salisbury. [1] He is commemorated by a statue in niche 169 on the west front of Salisbury Cathedral.
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Preceded by William de York | Bishop of Salisbury 1256–1262 | Succeeded by Walter de la Wyle |
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