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Simon of Ghent

Simon of Ghent
Bishop of Salisbury
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Simon's tomb in Salisbury Cathedral
Elected 2 June 1297
Term ended 2 April 1315
Predecessor Nicholas Longespee
Successor Roger Martival
Other posts Archdeacon of Oxford; Chancellor of the University of Oxford
Orders
Consecration 20 October 1297
Personal details
Died 2 April 1315
Denomination Catholic

Simon of Ghent (or Simon de Gandavo; died 1315) was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury in England.

Simon was a prebendary of the diocese of Salisbury and Chancellor of Oxford University, as well as Archdeacon of Oxford.

Simon was elected bishop on 2 June 1297 and consecrated on 20 October 1297 at Canterbury He died on 2 April 1315.


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