About Simon of Ghent
Lived 1250 – 1315 (aged 64–65). Simon of Ghent was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Simon of Ghent (or Simon de Gandavo; died 1315) was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury in England.
Simon was a prebendary of the diocese of Salisbury and Chancellor of Oxford University, as well as Archdeacon of Oxford.
Simon was elected bishop on 2 June 1297 and consecrated on 20 October 1297 at Canterbury He died on 2 April 1315.
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Who was Simon of Ghent?
Bishop of Salisbury
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Simon of Ghent was born in 1250.
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Simon of Ghent died on 2 April 1315.
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Simon of Ghent was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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