Grimketel
11th-century Bishop of Selsey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Grimketel[lower-alpha 2] (died 1047) was an English clergyman[lower-alpha 3] who went to Norway as a missionary and was partly responsible for the conversion of Norway to Christianity. He initiated the beatification of Saint Olaf.[lower-alpha 4] On his return to England he became Bishop of Selsey and also for a time Bishop of Elmham. He was accused, by some, of being guilty of simony.
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Grimketel | |
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Bishop of Selsey | |
Appointed | c. 1039 |
Term ended | 1047 |
Predecessor | Æthelric I |
Successor | Heca |
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Died | 1047[lower-alpha 1] |
Buried | Christ Church Priory Canterbury |
Denomination | Catholic |
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