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Sylvester of Worcester 
Summary
Sylvester was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.
Sylvester | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Worcester | |
| Elected | 3 April 1216 |
| Installed | 8 September 1216 |
| Term ended | 16 July 1218 |
| Predecessor | Walter de Grey |
| Successor | William de Blois |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 3 July 1216 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 16 July 1218 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Previous post(s) | Prior of Worcester |
Sylvester was elected Prior of Worcester on 21 January 1215.[1] He was elected to the see of Worcester on 3 April 1216 and consecrated on 3 July 1216.[2] He was enthroned at Worcester Cathedral on 8 September 1216. He died on 16 July 1218.[3]
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References edit
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
- British History Online Priors of Worcester accessed on 3 November 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.