Robert of York

Robert of York
Bishop of Ely-elect
Elected	c. 14 April 1215
Quashed	before 11 May 1219
Predecessor	Geoffrey de Burgo
Successor	John of Fountains
Personal details
Died	after December 1219
Denomination	Catholic

Robert of York (died after 1219) was a medieval Bishop of Ely-elect.

Robert was elected to Ely about 14 April 1215[1] but his election was quashed before 11 May 1219 due to the prior election of Geoffrey de Burgo. Both elections were quashed by Pope Honorius III. Robert refused to accept the decision of the pope and fled to France, where he was still styling himself bishop-elect in December 1219.[2]

Citations

1. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 244
2. Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces): Ely: Bishops

References

• Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
• Greenway, Diana E. (1971). "Ely: Bishops". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300. Vol. 2: Monastic Cathedrals (Northern and Southern Provinces). Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 25 October 2007.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Geoffrey de Burgo	Bishop of Ely election quashed 1219 1215–1219	Succeeded by John of Fountains