Godfrey de Lucy

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Life

Godfrey de Lucy was the son of Richard de Lucy[1] and his wife Rohese de Clare or de Boulogne.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He had an elder brother Geoffrey, and three sisters, Maud, Alice, and Aveline.[2]

Godfrey was dean of St. Martin le Grand in London before being appointed Archdeacon of Derby in the diocese of Lichfield in about 1171. He was Archdeacon of Richmond in the diocese of York before 18 August 1184. He also held prebends in the dioceses of Exeter, Lincoln, London and Salisbury. He was also a royal justice.[1]

Godfrey was nominated to the see of Winchester 15 September 1189 and consecrated as Bishop on 22 October 1189.[3]

Godfrey was named the guardian of Geoffrey and Richard, the sons of his elder brother Geoffrey, during their minority. Both died without heirs early in the reign of RichardScript error: No such module "String".I (r.Script error: No such module "String".1189Template:Ndash1199) and their lands wereTemplate:Mdashafter protracted litigation that lasted until the reign of HenryScript error: No such module "String".IIITemplate:Mdashdivided between their sisters and aunts and their heirs.[4] In 1194, he fell out of favour with King Richard, but by the start of King John's reign he had recovered his lands.[5]

Godfrey died on 11[3] or 12 September 1204.[6]

Citations

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  1. a b British History Online Archdeacons of Richmond accessed on 24 April 2024
  2. Turner "Exercise of the King's Will" Albion p. 400
  3. a b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 276
  4. Turner "Mandeville Inheritance" Haskins Society Journal p. 163
  5. Turner "Exercise of the King's Will" Albion p. 389-390
  6. British History Online Bishops of Winchester accessed on 24 April 2024

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References

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Bishop of Winchester
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