Fulk Basset
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Fulk Basset was archbishop of Dublin
, and was the elder brother of John de Sandford
who was also archbishop at one time.
He is called Fulk de Sandford and also Fulk Basset owing to his relationship to the Bassets. Having been arch-deacon of Middlesex
and treasurer and chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, London, he was appointed archbishop of Dublin by Pope Alexander IV
in 1256. He took some slight part in the government of Ireland
under Henry III
and died at Finglas
on the 4th of May 1271.
Archbishop of Dublin (Roman Catholic)
The Archbishop of Dublin is the title of the senior cleric who presides over the Archdiocese of Dublin. The Church of Ireland has a similar role, heading the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough. In both cases, the Archbishop is also Primate of Ireland...
, and was the elder brother of John de Sandford
John de Sandford
John de Sandford was Archbishop of Dublin.He was brother of Fulk Basset, archbishop of Dublin, and hence nephew of Sir Philip Basset John de Sandford (died 2 October 1294) was Archbishop of Dublin.He was brother of Fulk Basset, archbishop of Dublin, and hence nephew of Sir Philip Basset John de...
who was also archbishop at one time.
He is called Fulk de Sandford and also Fulk Basset owing to his relationship to the Bassets. Having been arch-deacon of Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
and treasurer and chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, London, he was appointed archbishop of Dublin by Pope Alexander IV
Pope Alexander IV
Pope Alexander IV was Pope from 1254 until his death.Born as Rinaldo di Jenne, in Jenne , he was, on his mother's side, a member of the de' Conti di Segni family, the counts of Segni, like Pope Innocent III and Pope Gregory IX...
in 1256. He took some slight part in the government of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
under Henry III
Henry III of England
Henry III was the son and successor of John as King of England, reigning for 56 years from 1216 until his death. His contemporaries knew him as Henry of Winchester. He was the first child king in England since the reign of Æthelred the Unready...
and died at Finglas
Finglas
-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland* List of abbeys and priories in Ireland...
on the 4th of May 1271.