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

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

Life edit

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 edit

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 edit

  1. ^ English: Gilbert the Universal

Citations edit

  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 edit

  • 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.
  • Greenway, Diana E. (1968). "Bishops". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 1, St. Paul's, London. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 28 October 2007.

Further reading edit

  • Gilbert the Universal (2005). Alexander Andrée (ed.). Glossa ordinaria in Lamentationes Ieremie prophete. Prothemata et Liber I: A Critical Edition with an Introduction and a Translation. Studia Latina Stockholmiensia 52. Stockholm: Acta Universitatis Stockholmiensis. ISBN 91-7155-069-0.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of London
1128–1134
Succeeded by