- Simon de Gunby
Simon was a 13th century prelate based in
Moray ,Scotland . Professor Donald Watt has shown ("Fasti", 219), through the extrapolation of indirect evidence, that his surname was almost certainly "de Gunby".He occurs as
Dean of Moray in 1230. Simon held this position until, after the death ofAndreas de Moravia , he was elected as the newBishop of Moray . A Papalmandate ofMarch 3 ,1244 , fromPope Innocent IV authorized theBishop of Caithness (Gilbert de Moravia ) and one Martin, clerk of the papal "camera", to inquire about the legality of the election and if appropriate confirm and consecrate Simon. This process was apparently successful for Simon, as he held the episcopate until his death in 1251.References
* Dowden, John, "The Bishops of Scotland", ed. J. Maitland Thomson, (Glasgow, 1912)
* Keith, Robert, "An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops: Down to the Year 1688", (London, 1924)
* Watt, D.E.R., "Fasti Ecclesiae Scotinanae Medii Aevi ad annum 1638", 2nd Draft, (St Andrews, 1969)
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