About Everard of Calne
Lived 1050 – 1146 (aged 95–96). Everard of Calne was a British catholic bishop and catholic priest.
Everard (or Everard of Calne; died probably 1146) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.
Life
Everard was from Calne in Wiltshire. He was a royal chaplain and held prebends in the diocese of London as well as an archdeacon in the diocese of Salisbury.
Everard was consecrated on 12 June 1121. He resigned the see in 1145 to be a monk at the Cistercian monastery of Fontenay in the Côte-d'Or in France. He was buried at Fontenay before 21 September 1147.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Everard of Calne?
Bishop of Norwich
When was Everard of Calne born?
Everard of Calne was born in 1050 in Calne.
When did Everard of Calne die?
Everard of Calne died in 1146 in Abbey of Fontenay.
What was Everard of Calne's occupation?
Everard of Calne was a catholic bishop and catholic priest.
What nationality was Everard of Calne?
Everard of Calne was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Everard of Calne. https://biography.guide/everard-of-calne/
MLA: "Everard of Calne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/everard-of-calne/.
Chicago: "Everard of Calne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/everard-of-calne/.
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