Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln

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Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln was a 12th-century English prelate and powerful royal administrator known for his extensive castle- and church-building, including major works at Newark and Lincoln.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 12th-century person
English prelate
Roman Catholic bishop
bishop
royal administrator
activity ecclesiastical administration
secular administration
appointedAsBishopOfLincoln 1123
architecturalContribution development of episcopal castles in his diocese
major works at Lincoln
major works at Newark
built Newark Castle
castle at Newark
castle at Sleaford
centuryOfActivity 12th century
country Kingdom of England
dateOfDeath 1148
diocese Diocese of Lincoln
endTimeOfEpiscopate 1148
era High Middle Ages
jurisdiction Diocese of Lincoln
knownAs Alexander of Lincoln
Alexander the Magnificent
notableFor castle building
church building
royal administration
notableWork Lincoln Castle
Newark Castle
works at Lincoln Cathedral
occupation bishop
royal official
patronage church construction
monastic foundations
patronOf Lincoln Cathedral
placeOfBurial Lincoln Cathedral
positionHeld Bishop of Lincoln
regionOfActivity Lincolnshire
Nottinghamshire
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
servedUnder Henry I of England
Stephen of England
surface form: King Stephen of England
startTimeOfEpiscopate 1123
styleOfRule powerful royal administrator

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Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, England builder Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln
subject surface form: Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire
Alexander the Magnificent knownAs Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln
this entity surface form: Alexander the Magnificent, Bishop of Lincoln