John Climping
| John Climping | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Chichester | |
| Elected | 20 May 1253 |
| Term ended | 18 May 1262 |
| Predecessor | Richard of Chichester |
| Successor | Stephen Bersted |
| Other posts |
Chancellor of Chichester Archdeacon of Chichester |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 11 January 1154 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 18 May 1262 |
John Climping (died 18 May 1262) was a medieval Bishop of Chichester.
Climping was a clerk of Ranulf of Wareham by 18 July 1220. By 1232 he was a canon of Chichester Cathedral and was named Archdeacon of Chichester by December 1242. He was then Chancellor of Chichester by 17 July 1247 as well as rector of Climping. He was elected to the see of Chichester on 20 May 1253, and consecrated on 11 January 1254 at Canterbury.
Climping died on 18 May 1262.
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