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November. 1662 Book of Common Prayer: Bishop Hugh of Lincoln & Builder of
Lincoln Cathedral
Hugh, Bishop, the
great Bishop of Lincoln (A.D. 1186-1200). He was born at Genoble, brought over
to England in 1181, as Prior of the first English Carthusian monastery; made
Bishop of Lincoln against his will, still constantly revisiting his old
monastery; famous in his episcopate for holiness, ability, energy, and
munificence; builder of a great part of Lincoln Cathedral, where he lies buried
in the shrine behind the high altar. -- November 17th.
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