Antony Bek (Bishop of Norwich)

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name =Antony Bek


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Norwich
Title = Bishop of Norwich
Period = 1337–1343
Predecessor = William Ayermin
Successor =William Bateman
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bishops = Bishop of Lincoln elect
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date of death =December 19 1343
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Antony Bek (also spelled Beck) (1279–19 December 1343) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich as well as being elected Bishop of Lincoln, although the election was quashed.

He was elected Bishop of Lincoln on February 3 1320 but the election was quashed later in the year.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 236]

He was the chancellor and dean of Lincoln Cathedral and became bishop of Norwich after a disputed election in 1337.

He was nominated to Norwich on March 14 1337 and consecrated on March 30 1337.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 243]

He was a quarrelsome man and, after a stormy episcopate, died on 19 December 1343.

He is not to be confused with Antony Bek, bishop of Durham and Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, his kinsman and namesake.

ee also

* List of bishops of Lincoln and precursor offices
* List of the Bishops of the Diocese of Norwich, England and its precursor offices

Notes

References

* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Norwich; Bishop of Lincoln elect
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DATE OF DEATH=December 19, 1343
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