Gilbert Universalis
Bishop of London
ElectedDecember 1127
Term ended9 August 1134
PredecessorRichard de Beaumis
SuccessorAnselm of St Saba
Orders
Consecration22 January 1128
Personal details
Died9 August 1134
DenominationCatholic

Gilbert Universalis or Gilbertus Universalis[a] (died 1134) was a medieval Bishop of London.

Life

Gilbert was elected to the see of London about December 1127.[1] He was consecrated on 22 January 1128. He died on 9 August 1134.[2] His death was commemorated on 9 August.[1]

Works

Gilbert the Universal worked on the so-called Glossa ordinaria, a compilation of what historically prominent commentators had written on the books of the Bible. Gilbert also compiled the Gloss on Lamentations. He is particularly notable for developing the previous compilation of Paschasius Radbertus on Lamentations into an argument for the Christian use of Ciceronian rhetoric.

Notes

  1. ^ English: Gilbert the Universal

Citations

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

References

Further reading

Catholic Church titles Preceded byRichard de Beaumis Bishop of London 1128–1134 Succeeded byAnselm of St Saba

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