Henry Brandeston

Henry Brandeston
Bishop of Salisbury
Elected 2 January 1287
Term ended 11 February 1288
Predecessor Walter Scammel
Successor Lawrence de Awkeburne
Other posts Dean of Salisbury
Orders
Consecration 1 June 1287
Personal details
Died 11 February 1288
Denomination Catholic

Henry Brandeston (or Henry of Braunstone) was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.

Life

Brandeston held the offices of archdeacon of Wiltshire, archdeacon of Dorset, and Dean of Salisbury, all in the diocese of Salisbury.[1][2]

Brandeston was elected bishop on 2 January 1287 and consecrated on 1 June 1287.[3] He was enthroned at Salisbury Cathedral on 19 October 1287.[4]

Brandeston died on 11 February 1288.[3]

Citations

  1. British History Online Archdeacons of Dorset accessed on 30 October 2007
  2. British History Online Deans of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
  3. 1 2 Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270
  4. British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007

References

  • British History Online Archdeacons of Dorset accessed on 30 October 2007
  • British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
  • British History Online Deans of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
  • Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Walter Scammel
Bishop of Salisbury
1287–1288
Succeeded by
Lawrence de Awkeburne

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