Walter Scammel was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.

Scammel was archdeacon of Berkshire in the diocese of Salisbury, treasurer of that diocese, and finally Dean of Salisbury. He was elected to the deanery on 9 September 1271.[1]

Scammel was elected bishop on 26 June 1284 and consecrated on 22 October 1284.[2] He was enthroned at Salisbury Cathedral on 4 January 1285. He died between 20 September and 25 September 1286.[3]

Citations

  1. ^ Deans of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
  2. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270
  3. ^ British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007

References

  • Deans 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: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
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Preceded by Bishop of Salisbury
1284–1286
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