Elias of Dereham
British stonemason
About Elias of Dereham
Lived 1150 – 1246 (aged 95–96). Elias of Dereham was an English and British canon.
Elias of Dereham (–1245) was an English master stonemason designer, closely associated with Bishop Jocelin of Wells.
Elias became a Canon of Salisbury, and oversaw the construction of Salisbury Cathedral. He was also responsible for building work at Clarendon Palace.
The chapter house at Salisbury Cathedral displays a copy of Magna Carta. This copy was brought to Salisbury because Elias, who was present at Runnymede in 1215, was to distribute original copies of the document. He died in 1245.
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Who was Elias of Dereham?
British stonemason
When was Elias of Dereham born?
Elias of Dereham was born in 1150.
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Elias of Dereham died in 1246.
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Elias of Dereham was a canon.
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Elias of Dereham was English and British.
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