Florence of Holland
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of Bishop Florence.Florence (or Florentius) (died 30 November 1210) was a late 12th century and early 13th century nobleman and cleric.
He was the son of
William I of Scotland
.
Florence chose an ecclesiastical career, and before 1202 was provost of
Chancellor of Scotland on 4 November 1203.[1]
It appears though that Florence was never consecrated, yet is found reserving his right when still only bishop-elect before 15 May 1207.[1] He resigned that position to Pope Innocent III in December 1207. the reasons for his non-consecration are unknown.
Florence died as a monk at Middelburg in Zeeland.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b c d Watt, D. E. R., & Murray, A. L., editors, Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae Medii Aevi Ad Annum 1638, revised edition, Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 2003, p. 189
References
- Dowden, John, The Bishops of Scotland, ed. J. Maitland Thomson, (Glasgow, 1912)
