Henry Marshal (bishop of Exeter)

Henry Marshal
Bishop of Exeter
Appointed	c. 10 February 1194
Term ended	1206
Predecessor	John the Chanter
Successor	Simon de Apulia
Other posts	Dean of York
Orders
Consecration	c. 28 March 1194 by Hubert Walter
Personal details
Died	1206
Buried	Exeter Cathedral
Denomination	Catholic

Henry Marshal (died 1206) was a medieval Bishop of Exeter.

Marshal was a younger son of John Marshal and Sybilla, the sister of the earl of Salisbury, Patrick. This made him a younger brother of William Marshal, the advisor to Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III. Henry probably owed his appointment as Dean of York to his brother, and he took office as dean on 15 September 1189. He had only been consecrated a deacon that day. As Dean, he quarrelled with his superior, Geoffrey, Archbishop of York, and also served as a royal justice.

In 1194, probably owing the patronage of his brother, as well as Hubert Walter, who was Archbishop of Canterbury, Marshal was selected to fill the see of Exeter which had been vacant since 1191. He was nominated about 10 February 1194 and consecrated about 28 March 1194 at Canterbury by Hubert Walter. While bishop, he gave to his cathedral chapter and built churches in his diocese. He supposedly finished the construction of Exeter Cathedral.

Marshal died in 1206, possibly on 1 November. His tomb in Exeter Cathedral is still extant and has the bishop's effigy on it.

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