Geoffrey was once more elected to Ely (June 1225).[3] He owed his election to his brother, Hubert (who was Justiciar of England at the time).[1] He was consecrated Bishop of Ely (29 June 1225) and died three years later (between 8 December and 17 December 1228).[4] He was buried in Ely Cathedral in the north choir, though there is no surviving tomb or monument.[5] Besides his brothers, he also had a nephew, Thomas Blunville, who Hubert had elected to the see of Norwich in 1226.[1]
Roger of Wendover told the story of a Geoffrey, Archdeacon of Norwich, who was a victim of King John of England's cruelty: Geoffrey was thrown into prison and fitted with a lead cloak and starved to death. However, this cannot be Geoffrey de Burgh since the bishop died many years after John's death. The historian Sidney Painter suggested that the real victim may have been another Geoffrey of Norwich, known to be a justice of the Jews.[6]
Armsedit
Coat of arms of Geoffrey de Burgh
Notes
Arms displayed by Geoffrey de Burgo, Bishop of Ely, at the signing of the Magna Carta.
^ abcdeKarn "Burgh, Geoffrey de" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
^Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces): Norwich: Archdeacons of Norwich
^ abGreenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces): Ely: Bishops 14 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
^Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 244
^Sayers "Once 'Proud Prelate'" Journal of the British Archaeological Association p. 77
^Poole Domesday Book to Magna Carta p. 427 footnote 1
Bibliographyedit
Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN0-521-56350-X.
Greenway, Diana E. (1971). . Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300. Vol. 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces). Institute of Historical Research. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
—— (1971). "Norwich: Archdeacons of Norwich". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300. Vol. 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces). Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
Karn, Nicholas. "Burgh, Geoffrey de". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/95140. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Sayers, Jane (2009). "A Once Proud Prelate: An Unidentified Episcopal Monument in Ely Cathedral". Journal of the British Archaeological Association. 162: 67–87. doi:10.1179/006812809x12448232842376.
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Geoffrey de Burgh English d ˈ b ɜːr d BER French pronunciation d buʁ c 1180 8 December 1228 was a medieval English cleric who was Archdeacon of Norwich 1200 1225 Bishop of Ely 1215 1219 1225 1228 and the brother of William de Burgh and Hubert de Burgh 1st Earl of Kent Geoffrey de BurghBishop of ElyElectedJune 1225Term endedDecember 1228PredecessorJohn of FountainsSuccessorHugh of NorthwoldOther post s Archdeacon of NorwichOrdersConsecration29 June 1225Personal detailsBornc 1180DiedDecember 1228BuriedEly CathedralDenominationCatholic Contents 1 Life 2 Arms 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 BibliographyLife editGeoffrey de Burgh was the younger brother of William de Burgh Lord of Connacht Hubert de Burgh Earl of Kent and Thomas de Burgh Castellan of Norwich 1 He was born no later than 1180 or so based on his appointment as archdeacon in 1200 The name of his father is not known but his mother s name was Alice and the family were from Norfolk being of knightly status 1 The name is likely in reference to either Burgh next Aylsham or Burgh Castle nbsp Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop Grounds by John Constable c 1825 Geoffrey was Canon of Salisbury Cathedral and Treasurer of the Exchequer before being named Archdeacon of Norwich 1200 2 He was elected to the see of Ely 1215 but the election was quashed by Pope Honorius III before May 1219 due to a competing election with Robert of York 3 The pope quashed both elections and ordered a new election the monks chose the Cistercian John Abbot of Fountains Abbey 1 nbsp Ely CathedralGeoffrey was once more elected to Ely June 1225 3 He owed his election to his brother Hubert who was Justiciar of England at the time 1 He was consecrated Bishop of Ely 29 June 1225 and died three years later between 8 December and 17 December 1228 4 He was buried in Ely Cathedral in the north choir though there is no surviving tomb or monument 5 Besides his brothers he also had a nephew Thomas Blunville who Hubert had elected to the see of Norwich in 1226 1 Roger of Wendover told the story of a Geoffrey Archdeacon of Norwich who was a victim of King John of England s cruelty Geoffrey was thrown into prison and fitted with a lead cloak and starved to death However this cannot be Geoffrey de Burgh since the bishop died many years after John s death The historian Sidney Painter suggested that the real victim may have been another Geoffrey of Norwich known to be a justice of the Jews 6 Arms editCoat of arms of Geoffrey de Burgh nbsp Notes Arms displayed by Geoffrey de Burgo Bishop of Ely at the signing of the Magna Carta Escutcheon Gules three coronets OrSee also editHouse of Burgh an Anglo Norman and Hiberno Norman dynasty founded in 1193References editCitations edit a b c d e Karn Burgh Geoffrey de Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066 1300 Volume 2 Monastic Cathedrals Northern and Southern Provinces Norwich Archdeacons of Norwich a b Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066 1300 Volume 2 Monastic Cathedrals Northern and Southern Provinces Ely Bishops Archived 14 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine Fryde et al Handbook of British Chronology p 244 Sayers Once Proud Prelate Journal of the British Archaeological Association p 77 Poole Domesday Book to Magna Carta p 427 footnote 1 Bibliography edit Fryde E B Greenway D E Porter S Roy I 1996 Handbook of British Chronology Third revised ed Cambridge UK Cambridge University Press ISBN 0 521 56350 X Greenway Diana E 1971 Ely Bishops Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066 1300 Vol 2 Monastic Cathedrals Northern and Southern Provinces Institute of Historical Research Archived from the original on 14 February 2012 Retrieved 25 October 2007 1971 Norwich Archdeacons of Norwich Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066 1300 Vol 2 Monastic Cathedrals Northern and Southern Provinces Institute of Historical Research Retrieved 25 October 2007 Karn Nicholas Burgh Geoffrey de Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 95140 Subscription or UK public library membership required Poole Austin Lane 1955 From Domesday Book to Magna Carta 1087 1216 Second ed Oxford UK Clarendon Press ISBN 0 19 821707 2 Sayers Jane 2009 A Once Proud Prelate An Unidentified Episcopal Monument in Ely Cathedral Journal of the British Archaeological Association 162 67 87 doi 10 1179 006812809x12448232842376 Catholic Church titlesPreceded byEustace Bishop of ElyElection quashed1215 1219 Succeeded byRobert of YorkPreceded byJohn of Fountains Bishop of Ely1225 1228 Succeeded byHugh of Northwold Portals nbsp England nbsp Biography nbsp Christianity Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geoffrey de Burgh amp oldid 1217557314, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
