Everard of Calne
12th-century Bishop of Norwich
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Everard (or Everard of Calne; died probably 1146) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.
Electedbefore 12 June 1121
Term ended1145
resigned
resigned
PredecessorHerbert de Losinga
SuccessorWilliam de Turbeville
Everard | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Norwich | |
| |
| Elected | before 12 June 1121 |
| Term ended | 1145 resigned |
| Predecessor | Herbert de Losinga |
| Successor | William de Turbeville |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 12 June 1121 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 12 October, probably 1146 |
| Buried | Fontenay Abbey, Côte-d'Or |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Life
Everard was from Calne in Wiltshire. He was a royal chaplain and held prebends in the diocese of London as well as an archdeacon in the diocese of Salisbury.[1]
Everard was consecrated on 12 June 1121. He resigned the see in 1145 to be a monk at the Cistercian monastery of Fontenay in the Côte-d'Or in France.[1]
Everard died on 12 October probably in 1146.[2] He was buried at Fontenay before 21 September 1147.[1]
