Giles of Bridport | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Salisbury | |
 Giles' tomb in Salisbury Cathedral | |
| Elected | between 13 February and 15 April 1256 |
| Term ended | December 1262 |
| Predecessor | William de York |
| Successor | Walter de la Wyle |
| Other post(s) | Dean of Wells |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 11 March 1257 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | December 1262 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Giles of Bridport was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.
Giles was archdeacon of Berkshire in the diocese of Salisbury as well as Dean of Wells[1] before he was elected bishop between 13 February and 15 April 1256 and consecrated on 11 March 1257. He died in December 1262, probably on the 13th.[2] He founded the College of the Valley Scholars at Salisbury in 1262 and may have been the brother of Simon of Bridport, who was treasurer of the diocese of Salisbury.[1] He is commemorated by a statue in niche 169 on the west front of Salisbury Cathedral.
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Salisbury Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine accessed on 30 October 2007
- ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270