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Simon of Elmham was a medieval Bishop of Norwich elect.

He was Prior of Norwich from 1235.^[1] He was elected to the see of Norwich about November 9 1236^[2] but his election was quashed by Pope Gregory IX on January 17 1239 after King Henry III of England appealed to the pope and the case was heard by the papal legate Cardinal Otto.^[1]

He retained the office of prior and died while still prior on June 8 1257.^[3]

British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
British History Online Priors of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

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Preceded by Ralph	Bishop of Norwich election quashed 1239 1236–1239	Succeeded by William de Raley

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