Thomas Bek, Bishop of Lincoln
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Thomas Bek (1282 – 2 February 1347) was the bishop of Lincoln
from 1341 until his death. He was a member of the same family as Antony Bek
, bishop of Durham, and Thomas Bek, Bishop of St David's
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Bek was elected about 1 March 1341 and consecrated on 7 July 1342. He died on 2 February 1347.
Bishop of Lincoln
The Bishop of Lincoln is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln in the Province of Canterbury.The present diocese covers the county of Lincolnshire and the unitary authority areas of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. The Bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral...
from 1341 until his death. He was a member of the same family as Antony Bek
Antony Bek
Antony Bek was a medieval Prince Bishop of Durham.-Early life:Bek and his elder brother Thomas Bek were members of a family of knights. Their father was Walter Bek, who held lands at Ersby in Lincolnshire. Another brother was John Beke, who held the family lands in Ersby...
, bishop of Durham, and Thomas Bek, Bishop of St David's
Thomas Bek, Bishop of St David's
Thomas Bek was a Bishop of St David's.Thomas was the elder brother of Antony Bek, Bishop of Durham and of St David's. He was a trusted servant of King Edward I. He obtained many important and wealthy ecclesiastical positions, was made treasurer of England in 1279, and became bishop of St Davids...
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Bek was elected about 1 March 1341 and consecrated on 7 July 1342. He died on 2 February 1347.