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 Bernard of Gravesend, Bishop of Lincoln, who joined in the same rebellion, but is "not otherwise to be remembered."

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HENRY OF WINGHAM,

BISHOP,

So-called on account of the place of his birth, must have been a Kentishman. He was a man of merit, and was preferred by Henry III. to be Chancellor both of Engand [sic] Gascony, and twice acted as Ambassador to France. He was elected by the monks at Winchester to take the place of Ethelmar in that See, but declined. In 1259 he became Bishop of London, which position he held two years, dying July 13th, 1261.

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MARK HILDESLEY,

BISHOP,

Was born at Marston, near Sittingbourne, in 1698, of which place his father was rector. He was by descent connected with the royal family of England. He was educated at Charterhouse and Trinity College, Cambridge, of which he became a Fellow. After ordination, and holding several cures, he became rector of Holwell, in Bedfordshire. His exemplary conduct as a parish minister for twenty years, attracted the attention of the Duke of Athol, who, as lord of the Isle of Man, selected him to succeed the excellent and famous Bishop Wilson,