Simon Sydenham Explained

Simon Sydenham
Bishop of Chichester
Religion:Catholic
Appointed:14 October 1429
Term End:26 January 1438
Predecessor:Thomas Brunce
Successor:Richard Praty
Consecration:11 February 1431
Death Date:26 January 1438
Coat Of Arms:SydenhamArms.PNG

Simon Sydenham (died 1438) was a medieval Dean of Salisbury and Bishop of Chichester.

Sydenham was briefly Archdeacon of Berkshire in 1404, then Archdeacon of Salisbury from 1404 to 1418 and Dean of Salisbury from 1418 to 1431. Between 1417 and 1421 he was rector of Sutton Veny, Wiltshire.[1] He was elected Bishop of Salisbury in 1426 but not consecrated, as his election was quashed the following year.

Sydenham was nominated to the office of Bishop of Chichester on 14 October 1429 and consecrated on 11 February 1431. He died on 26 January 1438.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victoria County History: Wiltshire: Vol 8 pp61-74 – Sutton Veny. 1965. British History Online. University of London. 16 April 2020.
  2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 239