Gilbert Segrave

Summary

Gilbert Segrave (1266 – 1316) was a medieval Bishop of London. He was the son of Nicholas Segrave, 1st Baron Segrave.

Gilbert Segrave
Bishop of London
Elected17 August 1313
Term ended18 December 1316
PredecessorRalph Baldock
SuccessorRichard Newport
Orders
Consecration25 November 1313
Personal details
Born1266
Died18 December 1316
Pons, Poitou
DenominationRoman Catholic

Segrave obtained the living of Kegworth, Leicestershire in 1279. He was then, with a dispensation for plurality, given the livings of both Harlaxton, Staffordshire in 1282 and Aylestone, Leicestershire in 1292.

Segrave was elected as Bishop of London on 17 August, that election confirmed on 17 September and consecrated on 25 November 1313. Segrave died on 18 December 1316.[1]

Citations edit

  1. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258

References edit

  • 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.
  •   One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain"Segrave, Gilbert de (d.1316)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of London
1313–1316
Succeeded by