Adelelm (Dean of Lincoln)

Adelelm (died 25 February 1179) also known as Adelmus or Ascelinus, was Treasurer of England and nephew of Roger, Bishop of Salisbury. He was also Archdeacon of Dorset (bef. 1139–aft. 1173) and later Dean of Lincoln (bef. 1145–aft. 1173).[1] He was appointed Treasurer around 1136 and was dismissed from office in 1139.[2] During this time he appears to have been made a prebendary of Aylesbury.

Adelelm
Dean of Lincoln
ChurchLincoln Cathedral
DioceseDiocese of Lincoln
Appointedbefore 1145
Term endedafter 1173
PredecessorPhilip of Harcourt
SuccessorGeoffrey
Other post(s)Archdeacon of Dorset (before 1139–after 1173)
Personal details
Died25 February 1179
DenominationCatholic
Treasurer
In office
c. 1136  1139
MonarchStephen of England
Preceded byNigel
Succeeded byNigel

Citations

  1. "British History Online Bishops of Salisbury". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2007.
  2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 103

References

  • British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
  • 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.


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