Simon of Ghent (or Simon de Gandavo; died 1315) was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury in England.

Simon of Ghent
Bishop of Salisbury
Simon's tomb in Salisbury Cathedral
Elected2 June 1297
Term ended2 April 1315
PredecessorNicholas Longespee
SuccessorRoger Martival
Other post(s)Archdeacon of Oxford; Chancellor of the University of Oxford
Orders
Consecration20 October 1297
Personal details
Died2 April 1315
DenominationCatholic

Simon was a prebendary of the diocese of Salisbury and Chancellor of Oxford University,[1] as well as Archdeacon of Oxford.[2]

Simon was elected bishop on 2 June 1297 and consecrated on 20 October 1297 at Canterbury[3] He died on 2 April 1315.[4]

Citations

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  1. ^ Hibbert, Christopher, ed. (1988). "Appendix 5: Chancellors of the University". The Encyclopaedia of Oxford. Macmillan. pp. 521–522. ISBN 0-333-39917-X.
  2. ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Oxford. Accessed on 30 October 2007.
  3. ^ British History Online Bishops of Salisbury. Accessed on 30 October 2007.
  4. ^ Fryde, et al.,Handbook of British Chronology, p. 270.

References

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Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Oxford
1291–1293
Succeeded by
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Salisbury
1297–1315
Succeeded by