Antony Bek, Bishop of Norwich
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Senior posting | |
| See | Bishop of Norwich |
| Title | |
| Period in office | 1337–1343 |
| Predecessor | William Ayermin |
| Successor | William Bateman |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of Lincoln elect |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | |
| Date of death | December 19 1343 |
Antony Bek (also spelled Beck) (1279 – 19 December 1343) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich as well as being elected Bishop of Lincoln, although the election was quashed.
He was elected Bishop of Lincoln on February 3 1320 but the election was quashed later in the year.[1]
He was the chancellor and dean of Lincoln Cathedral and became bishop of Norwich after a disputed election in 1337.
He was nominated to Norwich on March 14 1337 and consecrated on March 30 1337.[2]
He was a quarrelsome man and, after a stormy episcopate, died on 19 December 1343.[2]
He is not to be confused with Antony Bek, bishop of Durham and Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, his kinsman and namesake.
Notes
References
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
See Also
- List of bishops of Lincoln and precursor offices
- List of the Bishops of the Diocese of Norwich, England and its precursor offices
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Dalderby |
Bishop of Lincoln 1320 |
Succeeded by Henry Burghersh |
| Preceded by William Ayermin |
Bishop of Norwich 1337–1343 |
Succeeded by William Bateman |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bek, Antony |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Beck, Antony |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Norwich, Bishop of Lincoln |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 19, 1343 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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