Simon of Ghent | |
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Bishop of Salisbury | |
Simon's tomb in Salisbury Cathedral
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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 |
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Consecration | 20 October 1297 |
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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.