Nicholas Longespee

Nicholas Longespee
Bishop of Salisbury
Elected	between 8 November and 12 December 1291
Term ended	18 May 1297
Predecessor	William de la Corner
Successor	Simon of Ghent
Other posts	Treasurer of Salisbury
Orders
Consecration	16 March 1292
Personal details
Died	18 May 1297
Denomination	Catholic

Nicholas Longespee was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.

Longespee was the son of William Longespee, Earl of Salisbury and William's wife, Ela. He was a canon of Salisbury Cathedral before 1272 and held the office of treasurer of the diocese of Salisbury before 1275. He also held the position of rector of Lacock.

Longespee was elected bishop between 8 November and 12 December 1291 and consecrated on 16 March 1292. He died 18 May 1297. He was buried at Salisbury, but his heart was buried at Lacock and his viscera at Ramsbury.

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