Thomas Bek, Bishop of St David's
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Thomas Bek (died 12 May 1293) was a Bishop of St David's
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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 in 1280.
Bishop of St David's
The Bishop of St David's is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of St David's.The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the city of St David's in Pembrokeshire, founding St David's Cathedral. The current Bishop of St...
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Thomas was the elder brother of 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 of St David's
Bishop of St David's
The Bishop of St David's is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of St David's.The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the city of St David's in Pembrokeshire, founding St David's Cathedral. The current Bishop of St...
. He was a trusted servant of King Edward I
Edward I of England
Edward I , also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The first son of Henry III, Edward was involved early in the political intrigues of his father's reign, which included an outright rebellion by the English barons...
. He obtained many important and wealthy ecclesiastical positions, was made treasurer of England in 1279, and became bishop of St Davids in 1280.