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  Religion Catholic
  See Bishop Of Thetford <br>moved see to Bishop Of Norwich
  Period c1090&ndash1119
  Predecessor William De Beaufeu
  Successor Everard
  Date Of Death July 22, 1119


Bishop Herbert de Losinga (born at the village of Exmes, near Argentan , Normandy , died 1119 ) was the first Bishop Of Norwich . He founded Norwich Cathedral in 1096 when he was Bishop Of Thetford .


LIFE


Herbert was the son of Robert De Losinga . The name is believed to be a corruption of Lotharingia , or Lorraine .

He was consecrated Bishop Of Thetford in 1090 or 1091. He moved the diocese from Thetford to Norwich in 194 or 1095, becoming the first Bishop Of Norwich .Powicke ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 223

He was responsible for founding St Margaret's Church in King's Lynn , the Church Of St Nicholas in Great Yarmouth, and Norwich School .

He died on July 22, 1119.


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REFERENCES


  • Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde ''Handbook of British Chronology'' 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961



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