4 May 1162 A.D. Richard de Beaumis (II) Died—London’s 57th Bishop; Formerly an Archdeacon of Middlesex; Consecrated 28 Sept 1152
4 May 1162 A.D. Richard de Beaumis (II) Died—London’s 57th Bishop; Formerly
an Archdeacon of Middlesex; Consecrated 28 Sept 1152
Richard de Beaumis
(died 1162)
Life
References
Bibliography
Further reading
Richard de Beaumis
(died 1162)
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Richard de Beaumis
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Diocese
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Elected
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1152
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Term ended
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4 May 1162
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Predecessor
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Successor
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Other posts
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Orders
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Ordination
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20 September 1152
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Consecration
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28 September 1152
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Personal details
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Died
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4 May 1162
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Denomination
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Catholic
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Contents
Life
Beaumis' father was Robert de
Beaumis.[1] The family came from Beaumais-sur-Dive, east of Falaise, in the Calvados region of Normandy.
He was a nephew of Richard
de Beaumis, Bishop of London from 1108
to 1127,[2] as well as the brother of Richard Ruffus, who was archdeacon of
Essex.[1] He held the prebend of Caddington Major in the diocese of London before being named Archdeacon
of Middlesex by 1127.[3] Installed while still a minor, his nomination had
some political intrigue while his archdeaconry was under the custody of Hugh.[4] Though the details are little known, de Beaumis
rivalry with Hugh prior to the final installation of de Beaumis in 1138 was
likely the origin of the notorious English drinking song "Oh Lord Belmeis."
During his period as
Archdeacon, he was also dean of the college of St Alkmund, Shrewsbury. He also held most of the
prebends of the college, having inherited them from his
uncle. He was instrumental, with his brother Philip, lord of Tong, Shropshire, in establishing Lilleshall Abbey, a large Augustinian house in Shropshire.[5] This was achieved by suppressing the college of St
Alkmund (though the church survived), in order to endow the new foundation. As
St Alkmund's was a chapel royal, he required royal approval for this move - initially
from Stephen, although it was confirmed by his successor, Henry II.
He was probably elected to the see of London in the spring of 1152, and was ordained a priest on
20 September 1152.[2] He was consecrated on 28 September 1152. He died on
4 May 1162.[6]
References
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^ Jump up to:a b Diana E. Greenway (1968). "Archdeacons: Essex". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300:
volume 1: St. Paul's, London. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
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^ Jump up to:a b Diana E. Greenway (1968). "Bishops of London". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300:
volume 1: St. Paul's, London. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
3.
Jump up^ Diana E. Greenway (1968). "Prebendaries: Caddington Major". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300:
volume 1: St. Paul's, London. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
4.
Jump up^ Diana E. Greenway (1968). "Archdeacons: Middlesex". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300:
volume 1: St. Paul's, London. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
5.
Jump up^ A T Gaydon, R B Pugh (Editors), M J Angold, G C Baugh,
Marjorie M Chibnall, D C Cox, Revd D T W Price, Margaret Tomlinson, B S Trinder
(1973). "Houses of Augustinian canons: Abbey of
Lilleshall". A History of the County of Shropshire:
Volume 2.
Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Bibliography
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Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I.
(1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
Further reading
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Neininger, Falko. "Belmeis , Richard de (d.
1162)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/2064. (Subscription
or UK public library membership required.)
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