Antony Bek
Bishop of Norwich; Bishop of Lincoln elect
About Antony Bek
Lived 1279 – 1343 (aged 64). Antony Bek was an English latin Catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Antony Bek (also spelled Beck or Beke; 127919 December 1343) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.
Bek was elected Bishop of Lincoln on 3 February 1320 but the election was quashed later in the year.
Bek was the chancellor and dean of Lincoln Cathedral and was nominated to Bishop of Norwich by the Pope on 14 March 1337 and consecrated on 30 March 1337. Bek was a quarrelsome man and, after a stormy and tyrannical episcopate, died on 19 December 1343, possibly poisoned by his own servants at the instigation of the monks. He was replaced by Bishop Bateman.
Bek is not to be confused with Antony Bek, Bishop of Durham and Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, his kinsman and namesake.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Antony Bek?
Bishop of Norwich; Bishop of Lincoln elect
When was Antony Bek born?
Antony Bek was born on 4 August 1279 in Lusby.
When did Antony Bek die?
Antony Bek died on 19 December 1343 in Hevingham.
What was Antony Bek's occupation?
Antony Bek was a latin Catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Antony Bek?
Antony Bek was English.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Antony Bek (bishop of Norwich)
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