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Henry Wingham

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Elected
  
about 29 June 1259

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Term ended
  
July 13, 1262

Buried
  
before 16 July 1262

Consecration
  
February 15, 1260

Successor
  
Richard Talbot

Died
  
July 13, 1262

Predecessor
  
Fulk Basset

Name
  
Henry Wingham


Other posts
  
Dean of St Martin le Grand

Henry Wingham (died 1262) was a Lord Chancellor of England and Bishop of London.

Life

Wingham was selected as Chancellor on 5 January 1255. His office was renewed by the baronial reformers in 1258, but he was replaced on 18 October 1260 by Nicholas of Ely. He held the prebend of Newington in the diocese of London as well as being a member of the papal chapel and the dean of St Martin le Grand.

Wingham was elected to the see of London about 29 June 1259 and consecrated on 15 February 1260.

Wingham died on 13 July 1262 or 14 July 1262. He was definitely dead by 16 July 1262.

References

Henry Wingham Wikipedia