Walter de Burgh
(1135-)
Alice Unknown
(1144-)
Geoffrey de Burgh
(1171-1228)

 

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Geoffrey de Burgh

  • Born: 1171, Burgh next Aylsham, Norfolk
  • Died: 8 December 1228 aged 57
  • Buried: December 1228, Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire
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Geoffrey was canon of Salisbury Cathedral and a treasurer of the Exchequer before being named Archdeacon of Norwich in 1200. He was elected to the see of Ely in 1215, but the election was quashed by Pope Honorius III before May 1219 due to a competing election with Robert of York.

Geoffrey was once more elected to Ely in June 1225. He owed his election to his brother Hubert, who was Justiciar at the time. He was consecrated Bishop of Ely on 29 June 1225 and died between 8 December and 17 December 1228. He was buried in Ely Cathedral in the north choir.




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