Giles of Bridport | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Citations
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Salisbury Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine accessed on 30 October 2007
- ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270
References
- British History Online Bishops 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 William de York | Bishop of Salisbury 1256–1262 | Succeeded by Walter de la Wyle |