About William of Sainte-Mère-Église
Lived 1150 – 1224 (aged 73–74). William of Sainte-Mère-Église was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
William of Sainte-Mère-Église was a medieval Bishop of London.
Life William's family originated from Sainte-Mère-Église, in the Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy, and he held the prebend of 'Ealdstreet' in the diocese of London, as well as being dean of St Martin le Grand in London. He also held a prebend in the diocese of York.
William was elected to the See of London on 16 September 1198 and consecrated on 23 May 1199. He resigned the see on 25 January 1221 He died on 27 March 1224.
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William of Sainte-Mère-Église was born in 1150 in Sainte-Mère-Église.
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William of Sainte-Mère-Église died on 27 March 1224.
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William of Sainte-Mère-Église was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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