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Godfrey de Luci

1101 – 1204

Bishop of Winchester

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About Godfrey de Luci

Lived 1101 – 1204 (aged 102–103). Godfrey de Luci was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Godfrey de Lucy or Luci (d. September 1204) was a medieval Bishop of Winchester.

Life Godfrey de Lucy was the son of Richard de Lucy and his wife Rohese de Clare or de Boulogne. He had an elder brother Geoffrey, and three sisters, Maud, Alice, and Aveline.

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.

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 RichardI (r.11891199) and their lands wereafter protracted litigation that lasted until the reign of HenryIIIdivided between their sisters and aunts and their heirs. In 1194, he fell out of favour with King Richard, but by the start of King John's reign he had recovered his lands.

Godfrey died on 11

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Important facts

Born
1101, Normandy
Birth century
Positions held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester, Diocesan bishop
Also known as
Godfrey de Lucy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Godfrey de Luci?

Bishop of Winchester

When was Godfrey de Luci born?

Godfrey de Luci was born in 1101 in Normandy.

When did Godfrey de Luci die?

Godfrey de Luci died on 11 September 1204 in Winchester.

What was Godfrey de Luci's occupation?

Godfrey de Luci was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Godfrey de Luci

· Wikidata: Q3772751

· DBpedia: Godfrey de Lucy

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