Henry Brandeston

Henry Brandeston
Bishop of Salisbury
Elected2 January 1287
Term ended11 February 1288
PredecessorWalter Scammel
SuccessorLawrence de Awkeburne
Other postDean of Salisbury
Orders
Consecration1 June 1287
Personal details
Died(1288-02-11)11 February 1288
DenominationCatholic

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]

Citations

  1. ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Dorset accessed on 30 October 2007
  2. ^ British History Online Deans of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
  3. ^ a b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270
  4. ^ British History Online Bishops of Salisbury Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine accessed on 30 October 2007

References

  • British History Online Archdeacons of Dorset accessed on 30 October 2007
  • British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
  • British History Online 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.