Henry Sandford

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Henry Sandford
Bishop of Rochester
Elected26 December 1226
Term endedprobably 24 February 1235
Predecessor Benedict of Sausetun
Successor Richard Wendene
Other posts Archdeacon of Canterbury
Orders
Consecration9 May 1227
Personal details
Diedprobably 24 February 1235
DenominationCatholic

Henry Sandford was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

Sandford was a royal official before becoming a canon of the diocese of Salisbury and was Archdeacon of Canterbury from about 1213 until he was chosen for Rochester. [1]

Sandford was elected to the see of Rochester on 26 December 1226 and consecrated on 9 May 1227. [2] He was enthroned at Rochester Cathedral on 16 May 1227. [3]

Sandford probably died on 24 February 1235. [3]

Citations

  1. British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury Archived 16 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine accessed on 30 October 2007
  2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 267
  3. 1 2 British History Online Bishops of Rochester Archived 14 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine accessed on 30 October 2007

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References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Benedict of Sausetun
Bishop of Rochester
1226–1235
Succeeded by
Richard Wendene