Eustace of Fauconberg

Eustace of Fauconberg
Bishop of London
Elected	26 February 1221
Term ended	October 1228
Predecessor	William of Sainte-Mère-Eglise
Successor	Roger Niger
Other post(s)	Prebendaryof Holbourn
Orders
Consecration	25 April 1221
Personal details
Died	October 1228
Denomination	Catholic
6thLord High Treasurer
In office 4 November 1217 – 1228
Monarch	Henry III
Preceded by	William of Ely
Succeeded by	Walter Mauclerk

Eustace of Fauconbergwas a medieval EnglishBishop of Londonfrom 1221 to 1228 and was alsoLord High Treasurer.

Biography

Eustace was the son of Walter de Fauconberg ofRise-in-Holdernessin theEast Ridingof the English county ofYorkshire.

Eustace was selected as treasurer in 1217, probably on 4 November, and held the office until his death.He held theprebendofHolbournin thediocese of Londonbefore being elected to the see of London on 26 February 1221 and consecrated on 25 April 1221.

Eustace died between 24 and 31 October 1228.There was a tomb memorial to him in thequireatOld St Paul's Cathedral.

References

• Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996).Handbook of British Chronology(Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.ISBN0-521-56350-X.
• Greenway, Diana E. (1968)."Bishops".Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300.Vol. 1, St. Paul's, London. Institute of Historical Research.Retrieved29 October2007.