Walter Scammel
Appearance
Walter Scammel | |
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Bishop of Salisbury | |
Elected | 26 June 1284 |
Term ended | September 1286 |
Predecessor | Robert Wickhampton |
Successor | Henry Brandeston |
Other post(s) | Dean of Salisbury |
Orders | |
Consecration | 22 October 1284 |
Personal details | |
Died | September 1286 |
Denomination | Catholic |
Walter Scammel was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.
Scammel was archdeacon of Berkshire in the diocese of Salisbury, treasurer of that diocese, and finally Dean of Salisbury. He was elected to the deanery on 9 September 1271.[1]
Scammel was elected bishop on 26 June 1284 and consecrated on 22 October 1284.[2] He was enthroned at Salisbury Cathedral on 4 January 1285. He died between 20 September and 25 September 1286.[3]
Citations
[edit]- ^ Deans of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
- ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
References
[edit]- 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.