Robert Wickhampton
13th-century Bishop of Salisbury
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Robert Wickhampton was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.
Robert Wickhampton | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Salisbury | |
| Elected | c. 6 March 1271 |
| Term ended | 24 April 1284 |
| Predecessor | Walter de la Wyle |
| Successor | Walter Scammel |
| Other post | Dean of Salisbury |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 May 1274 by Archbishop Robert Kilwardby, O.P. with co-consecrator Bishop Laurence of Saint Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 24 April 1284 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Wickhampton was a canon of Salisbury before he was Dean of Salisbury by 17 January 1258. He was also a papal chaplain. He had a dispensation for his election to the bishopric due to his illegitimacy.[1] He was elected to the see of Salisbury about 23 February 1271 and consecrated on 13 May 1274. He died on 24 April 1284.[2] Before his death, he became blind, and a coadjutor was appointed to the see on 12 February 1282. He may have been related to an archdeacon of Salisbury, Thomas de Wickhampton.[1]
