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Archdeacon Of Northampton
The Archdeacon of Northampton is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Peterborough. As such she or he is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within its six rural deaneries: Brackley, Brixworth, Daventry, Greater Northampton, Towcester and Wellingborough. The incumbent is Richard Ormston, who took up his position in February 2014. History This is a list of archdeacons of Northampton, historically a post in the Diocese of Lincoln, and then in the Diocese of Peterborough from that diocese's creation on 4 September 1541. List of archdeacons High Medieval *bef. 1092–bef. 1123: Nigel (first archdeacon) *bef. 1123–aft. 1132: Robert *bef. 1133–9 February 1169 (d.): William *bef. 1174–1175: Herbert Poore *1175–aft. 1187: Savaric FitzGeldewin *bef. 1194–aft. 1198: Wimar ( Winemer) *bef. 1200–aft. 1203: Richard of Kent *bef. 1206–aft. 1231: Robert de Manecestre (i.e. of Manchester) *bef. 1231–1246 (d.): John de Houton *be ...
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Savaric FitzGeldewin
Savaric fitzGeldewin (died 8 August 1205) was an Englishman who became Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury in England. Related to his predecessor as well as to Emperor Henry VI, he was elected bishop on the insistence of his predecessor, who urged his election on the cathedral chapter of Bath. While bishop, Savaric spent many years attempting to annexe Glastonbury Abbey as part of his bishopric. Savaric also worked to secure the release of King Richard I of England from captivity, when the king was held by Emperor Henry VI. Early life Savaric's date of birth is unknown. His father was Geldwin, who was a member of the Bohun familyGreenway "Bishops" ''Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300'': Volume 7: Bath and Wells and was probably a second cousin of his predecessor as Bishop of Bath, Reginald fitzJocelin.Greenway "Treasurers" ''Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300'': Volume 4: Salisbury Geldwin's father was Savaric Fitzcana, who held Midhurst in Sussex. The elder Savaric's wife was ...
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Thomas Grandison
Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Apostle * Thomas (bishop of the East Angles) (fl. 640s–650s), medieval Bishop of the East Angles * Thomas (Archdeacon of Barnstaple) (fl. 1203), Archdeacon of Barnstaple * Thomas, Count of Perche (1195–1217), Count of Perche * Thomas (bishop of Finland) (1248), first known Bishop of Finland * Thomas, Earl of Mar (1330–1377), 14th-century Earl, Aberdeen, Scotland Geography Places in the United States * Thomas, Illinois * Thomas, Indiana * Thomas, Oklahoma * Thomas, Oregon * Thomas, South Dakota * Thomas, Virginia * Thomas, Washington * Thomas, West Virginia * Thomas County (other) * Thomas Township (other) Elsewhere * Thomas Glacier (Greenland) Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Thomas'' (Burton novel) 1969 ...
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Gilbert Middleton
Gilbert Middleton (died 1318) was an English knight with lands in Northumberland who rebelled and was executed for treason. Gilbert was a son of Gilbert of Middleton and grandson of the Lord Chancellor Richard of Middleton. His father was dead by 1291, when he was still a minor. He was placed under the wardship of the royal squire William Felton. In 1300, he attained his majority and took part in the English invasion of Scotland. By 1313, Gilbert was a knight of the royal household in the garrison at Berwick Castle. In 1315, he was posted to Alnwick Castle. He was still in the royal service in early 1317, when he received wages for himself and his retinue. On 1 September 1317, however, he attacked a party that included the bishop-elect of Durham, Louis de Beaumont; his brother, Henry de Beaumont; and two cardinals, Gaucelin de Jean and Luca Fieschi. He imprisoned the Beaumonts in Mitford Castle, but let the cardinals go. Gilbert was joined in rebellion by fellow household knight ...
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Thomas Of Sutton
Thomas of Sutton (died after 1315) was an English Dominican theologian, an early Thomist. He was ordained as deacon in 1274 by Walter Giffard, and joined the Dominicans in the 1270s; he may have been a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford before that. He became doctor of theology in 1282. Works He wrote a large number of works, in some of which he opposed Duns Scotus.Hester Goodenough Gelber, ''It Could Have Been Otherwise: Contingency and Necessity in Dominican'' (2004),p. 34. The following works are among those authored by him: *''Commentarium in IV sententiarum libros'' *''Contra pluralitatem formarum'' *''De productione formae substantialis'' *''Liber propugnatorius contra I Sent. Duns Scoti'' *''Super IV librum Sent. Duns Scoti'' *''Contra Quodlibeta Joh. Duns Scoti'' *''Contra librum primum et quartum commentarii Oxoniensis Johannis Duns Scoti'' *''Contra I-III lib. Sent. Roberti Cowton'' *''Impugnat. Aegidium Romanum'' *''De ente et essentia'' *''Quaestiones disputatae'' *'' ...
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Stephen Of Sutton
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or "protomartyr") of the Christian Church. In English, Stephen is most commonly pronounced as ' (). The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie. The spelling as Stephen can also be pronounced which is from the Greek original version, Stephanos. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. A common variant of the name used in English is Stephan ; related names that have found some c ...
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Richard Gravesend
Richard Gravesend (died 1303) was a medieval Bishop of London. Life Gravesend held the prebend of Totenhall in the diocese of London.Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Bishops' He may have been Archdeacon of Essex and possibly Archdeacon of Northampton, but the identifications are not secure.Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Archdeacons: Essex' Gravesend was elected about 7 May, confirmed In Christian denominations that practice infant baptism, confirmation is seen as the sealing of the covenant created in baptism. Those being confirmed are known as confirmands. For adults, it is an affirmation of belief. It involves laying on ... 17 May and consecrated on 11 August 1280.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 258 He was enthroned in London on 1 October 1280. Gravesend died on 9 December 1303. Citations References * * * External links * Gravesend, R ...
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Giles Rufus
Giles may refer to: People * Giles (given name), male given name (Latin: ''Aegidius'') * Giles (surname), family name * Saint Giles (650–710), 7th–8th-century Christian hermit saint * Giles of Assisi, Aegidius of Assisi, 13th-century companion of St. Francis of Assisi * Giles of Rome (1243–1316), 13th-century archbishop * Carl Giles (1916–1995), British cartoonist for the ''Daily Express'' known simply as "Giles" ** Giles family, a fictional family featured in cartoons by Giles * Herbert Giles (1845–1935), British diplomat and sinologist, co-author of the Wade–Giles Chinese transliteration system Places ;United States * Giles, Utah, a US ghost town * Giles, West Virginia * Giles County, Tennessee, US * Giles County, Virginia, US ;Australia * Electoral district of Giles, a state electoral district in South Australia * Giles Weather Station near the Western Australian - South Australian border * Giles Land District, a land district (cadastral division) of Wes ...
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Giles Le Rous
Giles may refer to: People * Giles (given name), male given name (Latin: ''Aegidius'') * Giles (surname), family name * Saint Giles (650–710), 7th–8th-century Christian hermit saint * Giles of Assisi, Aegidius of Assisi, 13th-century companion of St. Francis of Assisi * Giles of Rome (1243–1316), 13th-century archbishop * Carl Giles (1916–1995), British cartoonist for the ''Daily Express'' known simply as "Giles" ** Giles family, a fictional family featured in cartoons by Giles * Herbert Giles (1845–1935), British diplomat and sinologist, co-author of the Wade–Giles Chinese transliteration system Places ;United States * Giles, Utah, a US ghost town * Giles, West Virginia * Giles County, Tennessee, US * Giles County, Virginia, US ;Australia * Electoral district of Giles, a state electoral district in South Australia * Giles Weather Station near the Western Australian - South Australian border * Giles Land District, a land district (cadastral division) of Wes ...
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John De Houton
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Joh ...
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Robert Of Manchester
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ...
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Robert De Manecestre
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ...
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