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Walter Branscombe |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Senior posting | |
| See | Bishop of Exeter |
| Title | |
| Period in office | 1258–1280 |
| Predecessor | Richard Blund |
| Successor | Peter Quinel |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | |
| Date of death | July 22, 1280 |
Walter Branscombe (or Walter Bronscombe, Walter Branescombe, Walter Bronescombe, or Walter Bronescomb) was bishop of Exeter from 1258 to 1280.
Life
He acted for Henry III of England, becoming Chaplain and King's Clerk.[1]
He was elected to Exeter on February 23, 1258 and consecrated on March 10, 1258.[2] Maurice Powicke's opinion was that, having been trained in the royal service, he settled down to become an assiduous diocesan bishop.[3]
He undertook building work on the Lady Chapel and choir in Exeter Cathedral[4].
He died on July 22, 1280.[2]
Notes
- ^ Branscombe Timelines: The Thirteenth Century accessed on August 31, 2007
- ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 225
- ^ Powicke The Thirteenth Century, p. 485
- ^ Exeter's Architectural Treasure: The Cathedral of St. Peter accessed on August 31, 2007
References
- Branscombe Timelines: The Thirteenth Century accessed on August 31, 2007
- Hollie, April Exeter's Architectural Treasure: The Cathedral of St. Peter accessed on August 31, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
- Powicke, F. Maurice The Thirteenth Century
- Robinson, O. F. The Register of Walter Bronescombe, Bishop of Exeter, 1258-1280, three volumes, Canterbury & York Society, from 1995
External links
- Lives of the Bishops of Exeter: Walter Bronescombe
- Legendary Dartmoor: Branscombe's Loaf and Cheese
- The Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Exeter: Bishop Bronescombe's Tomb
See also
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Blund |
Bishop of Exeter 1258–1280 |
Succeeded by Peter Quinel |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Branscombe, Walter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Exeter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 22, 1280 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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