Fulk Basset (bishop of London)


Fulk Basset was a medieval Bishop of London.
Basset became Dean of York in 1239. He was elected as Bishop of London in 1241, probably in December. His election was confirmed by the archbishop on 23 January 1244 and he was consecrated on 9 October 1244. He died on 21 May 1259. His death was commemorated on 21 May 1259 and he was buried on 25 May 1259.
Basset held the manor of Marden, Wiltshire which had in 1229 been granted by the Crown to his brother Gilbert.
His nephew, Richard Talbot, was elected Bishop of London in 1262, but died before he could be consecrated.

Citations