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Maurice
Denomination	Catholic
Senior posting
See	Diocese of London
Title	Bishop of London
Period in office	1085–1107
Predecessor	Hugh d'Orevalle
Successor	Richard de Beaumis
Religious career
Previous post	Archdeacond of Rouen
Personal
Date of death	26 September 1107

Maurice was the third Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, as well as Bishop of London.

[edit] Life

He was Archdeacon of Rouen before being named Chancellor in about 1078.^[1] He held the office until sometime between 1082 to 1085.^[2] He was nominated to the see of London on 25 December 1085 and consecrated in 1086, possibly on 5 April. He died on 26 September 1107^[3] with his death being commemorated on 26 September.^[1]

[edit] Notes

^ ^a ^b British History Online Bishops of London accessed on 28 October 2007
^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 81
^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 239

[edit] References

British History Online Bishops of London accessed on 28 October 2007
Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

[edit] See also

List of Lord Chancellors and Lord Keepers

Political offices
Preceded by Saint Osmund	Lord Chancellor 1078–1085	Succeeded by Gerard
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Hugh d'Orevalle	Bishop of London 1085–1107	Succeeded by Richard de Beaumis

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[BHOLondon-0] British History Online Bishops of London accessed on 28 October 2007

[Powicke81-1] Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 81

[Powicke239-2] Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 239

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