Eustace of Fauconberg
Bishop of London
Elected26 February 1221
Term endedOctober 1228
PredecessorWilliam of Sainte-Mère-Eglise
SuccessorRoger Niger
Other post(s)Prebendary of Holbourn
Orders
Consecration25 April 1221
Personal details
DiedOctober 1228
DenominationCatholic
6th Lord High Treasurer
In office
4 November 1217 – 1228
MonarchHenry III
Preceded byWilliam of Ely
Succeeded byWalter 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] There was a tomb memorial to him in the quire at Old St Paul's Cathedral.[4]

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. ^ a b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258
  4. ^ "Memorials of St Paul's Cathedral" Sinclair, W. p93: London; Chapman & Hall, Ltd; 1909

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Political offices Preceded byWilliam of Ely Lord High Treasurer 1217–1228 Succeeded byWalter Mauclerk Catholic Church titles Preceded byWilliam of Sainte-Mère-Eglise Bishop of London 1221–1228 Succeeded byRoger Niger


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