William, bishop of Ely (d.1298)
- Biography
- Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Archdcn. of Durham (above p. 39). El. 12 May 1290 (Chron. Bury p. 94). (fn. 1) Royal assent 14 May (C.P.R. 1281-92 p. 354). Ordained dcn. 27 May and abp.'s conf. sameday (Hist. Eliensis p. 639). Temps. 30 May (C.P.R. 1281-92 p. 357). Ordained pr. 23Sept. (Reg. J. Pecham 11 28). (fn. 2) Cons. 1 Oct. 1290 and enthr. same day (Hist. Eliensisp. 639; Chron. Bury p. 95; cf. Canterbury, Eastry Correspondence III.77, IV. 19).D. either 25 March 1298 (Hist. Eliensis p. 639) or 27 March (Chron. Bury p. 148; Ann.Worc. p. 536). See vacant by 29 March 1298 (Cal. Fine Rolls 1 (1911) p. 397).
- Floruits
- 1297 × 1297
- Related Place
- Ely