Men of Kent and Kentishmen/Henry of Wingham

by John Hutchinson

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Henry of Wingham,

BISHOP,

So-called on account of the place of his birth, must have been a Kentishman. He was a man of merit, and was preferred by Henry III. to be Chancellor both of Engand Gascony, and twice acted as Ambassador to France. He was elected by the monks at Winchester to take the place of Ethelmar in that See, but declined. In 1259 he became Bishop of London, which position he held two years, dying July 13th, 1261.

[See "Fuller's Worthies."]