Andrew of London
| Andrew of London | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Winchester-elect | |
| Elected | 3 February 1261 |
| Quashed | before 22 June 1262 |
| Predecessor | Aymer de Valence |
| Successor | William de Taunton |
| Personal details | |
| Died | after 8 April 1278 |
| Previous post | Prior of Winchester |
Andrew of London was a medieval Bishop of Winchester elect. He should not be mistaken for his namesake who participated in the Siege of Lisbon in 1147.
Andrew was elected bishop in a disputed election held on 3 February 1261, when Andrew won a minority of the votes of the cathedral chapter, and William de Taunton won the majority. Andrew held the office of Prior of Winchester at the time of the disputed election.[1] He probably was forced into the office of prior by the previous bishop of Winchester, Aymer de Valence about 1255. He received a dispensation for his illegitimacy on 10 December 1258 from Pope Alexander IV and became a papal chaplain in 1259.[2] The election to bishop of both men was quashed by the pope before 22 June 1262,[1] and Andrew attempted to recover the office of prior, but was unsuccessful. He died sometime after 8 April 1278 when he was once more unsuccessful in regaining the priorate.[2]
Citations
- 1 2 British History Online Bishops of Winchester accessed on 2 November 2007
- 1 2 British History Online Priors of Winchester accessed on 2 November 2007
References
- British History Online Bishops of Winchester accessed on 2 November 2007
- British History Online Priors of Winchester accessed on 2 November 2007
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aymer de Valence |
Bishop of Winchester 1261–1262 |
Succeeded by William de Taunton |