Maurice (bishop of London) - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia

Succeeded by Gerard Consecration 1086 Denomination Catholic Role Bishop of London Appointed December 25, 1085 Name Maurice Maurice		Monarch William I Successor Richard de Belmeis I Term ended September 26, 1107 Preceded by Osmund Predecessor Hugh d'Orevalle
Died September 26, 1107, London, United Kingdom
Other posts Archdeacon of Le Mans

Maurice (died 1107) was the third Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, as well as Bishop of London.

Life

Maurice was Archdeacon of Le Mans before being named Chancellor in about 1078. He held the office until sometime between 1085 or 1086. He was nominated to the see of London on 25 December 1085 and consecrated in 1086, possibly on 5 April. He died on 26 September 1107 with his death being commemorated on 26 September.

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