Henry Brandeston Explained

Henry Brandeston
Religion:Catholic
Bishop of Salisbury
Elected:2 January 1287
Ended:11 February 1288
Predecessor:Walter Scammel
Successor:Lawrence de Awkeburne
Consecration:1 June 1287
Other Post:Dean of Salisbury
Death Date:11 February 1288

Henry Brandeston (or Henry of Braunstone) was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.

Life

Brandeston held the offices of archdeacon of Wiltshire, archdeacon of Dorset, and Dean of Salisbury, all in the diocese of Salisbury.[1] [2]

Brandeston was elected bishop on 2 January 1287 and consecrated on 1 June 1287.[3] He was enthroned at Salisbury Cathedral on 19 October 1287.[4]

Brandeston died on 11 February 1288.[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34225 British History Online Archdeacons of Dorset
  2. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34220 British History Online Deans of Salisbury
  3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270
  4. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34219 British History Online Bishops of Salisbury