Eustace of Fauconberg

Eustace of Fauconberg
Bishop of London
Elected 26 February 1221
Term ended October 1228
Predecessor William of Sainte-Mère-Eglise
Successor Roger Niger
Other posts Prebendary of Holbourn
Orders
Consecration 25 April 1221
Personal details
Died October 1228
Denomination Catholic
6th Lord High Treasurer
In office
4 November 1217  1228
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by William of Ely
Succeeded by Walter Mauclerk

Eustace of Fauconberg was a medieval English Bishop of London from 1221 to 1228 and was also Lord High Treasurer.

Biography

Eustace was the son of Walter de Fauconberg of Rise-in-Holderness in the East Riding of the English county of Yorkshire.

Eustace was selected as treasurer in 1217, probably on 4 November, and held the office until his death.[1] He held the prebend of Holbourn in the diocese of London[2] before being elected to the see of London on 26 February 1221 and consecrated on 25 April 1221.[3]

Eustace died between 24 and 31 October 1228.[3]

Citations

  1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 103
  2. Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Bishops
  3. 1 2 Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258

References

Political offices
Preceded by
William of Ely
Lord High Treasurer
1217–1228
Succeeded by
Walter Mauclerk
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
William of Sainte-Mère-Eglise
Bishop of London
1221–1228
Succeeded by
Roger Niger
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