Walter Scammel
Walter Scammel was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury.
Walter Scammel  | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Salisbury | |
| Elected | 26 June 1284 | 
| Term ended | September 1286 | 
| Predecessor | Robert Wickhampton | 
| Successor | Henry Brandeston | 
| Other post(s) | Dean of Salisbury | 
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 22 October 1284 | 
| Personal details | |
| Died | September 1286 | 
| Denomination | Catholic | 
Scammel was archdeacon of Berkshire in the diocese of Salisbury, treasurer of that diocese, and finally Dean of Salisbury. He was elected to the deanery on 9 September 1271.[1]
Scammel was elected bishop on 26 June 1284 and consecrated on 22 October 1284.[2] He was enthroned at Salisbury Cathedral on 4 January 1285. He died between 20 September and 25 September 1286.[3]
Citations
    
- Deans of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
 - Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270
 - British History Online Bishops of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
 
References
    
- Deans of Salisbury accessed on 30 October 2007
 - Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
 
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