Henry Wingham

Henry Wingham (died 1262) was a Lord Chancellor of England and Bishop of London.

Henry Wingham
Bishop of London
Electedabout 29 June 1259
Term ended13 July 1262
PredecessorFulk Basset
SuccessorRichard Talbot
Other postsDean of St Martin le Grand
Orders
Consecration15 February 1260
Personal details
Died13 July 1262
Buriedbefore 16 July 1262
DenominationRoman Catholic
Lord Chancellor
In office
1255–1260
MonarchHenry III of England
Preceded byWilliam of Kilkenny
Succeeded byNicholas of Ely

Life

Wingham was selected as Chancellor on 5 January 1255. His office was renewed by the baronial reformers in 1258, but he was replaced on 18 October 1260 by Nicholas of Ely.[1] He held the prebend of Newington in the diocese of London as well as being a member of the papal chapel and the dean of St Martin le Grand.[2]

Wingham was elected to the see of London about 29 June 1259,[3] confirmed 11 July 1259, and consecrated on 15 February 1260.[3][4]

Wingham died on 13 July 1262[3] or 14 July 1262. There was a tomb memorial to him in the quire at Old St Paul's Cathedral.[5]

Citations

  1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 85
  2. Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Prebendaries: Newington
  3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258
  4. Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Bishops
  5. "Memorials of St Paul's Cathedral" Sinclair, W. p93: London; Chapman & Hall, Ltd; 1909

References

  • 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). Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Bishops. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 29 October 2007.
  • Greenway, Diana E. (1968). Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Prebendaries: Newington. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 29 October 2007.
  • Hutchinson, John (1892). "Henry of Wingham" . Men of Kent and Kentishmen (Subscription ed.). Canterbury: Cross & Jackman. p. 71.
Political offices
Preceded by
William of Kilkenny
Lord Chancellor
1255–1260
Succeeded by
Nicholas of Ely
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Fulk Basset
Bishop of London
1259–1262
Succeeded by
Richard Talbot

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