Walter Scammel was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.

Walter Scammel
Bishop of Salisbury
Elected26 June 1284
Term endedSeptember 1286
PredecessorRobert Wickhampton
SuccessorHenry Brandeston
Other post(s)Dean of Salisbury
Orders
Consecration22 October 1284
Personal details
DiedSeptember 1286
DenominationCatholic

Scammel was archdeacon of Berkshire in the diocese of Salisbury, treasurer of that diocese, and finally Dean of Salisbury. He was elected to the deanery on 9 September 1271.[1]

Scammel was elected bishop on 26 June 1284 and consecrated on 22 October 1284.[2] He was enthroned at Salisbury Cathedral on 4 January 1285. He died between 20 September and 25 September 1286.[3]

Citations edit

  1. ^ Deans of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
  2. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270
  3. ^ British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007

References edit

  • Deans of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
  • 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.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Salisbury
1284–1286
Succeeded by