Oliver Sutton (bishop)
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Oliver Sutton (died 1299) was a medieval Bishop of Lincoln, in England.
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Oliver Sutton | |
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Bishop of Lincoln | |
Elected | 6 February 1280 |
Installed | 8 September 1280 |
Predecessor | Richard of Gravesend |
Successor | John Dalderby |
Other post(s) | Dean of Lincoln |
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Consecration | 19 May 1280 by Archbishop John Peckham, O.F.M. |
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Died | 13 November 1299 Nettleham, Lincolnshire |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Sutton was the nephew of Henry of Lexington, Bishop of Lincoln from 1253 to 1258.[1] He was Dean of Lincoln before 30 June 1275.[2]
Sutton was elected to the see of Lincoln on 6 February 1280 and consecrated on 19 May 1280[3] at Lambeth. He was enthroned at Lincoln Cathedral on 8 September 1280.[1]