Geoffrey de Burgh

Geoffrey de Burgh (English: /dˈbɜːr/; d'-BER; French pronunciation: [d.buʁ]; c. 1180 – 8 December 1228) was a medieval English cleric who was Archdeacon of Norwich (1200–1225), Bishop of Ely (1215–1219, 1225–1228) and the brother of William de Burgh and Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent.

Geoffrey de Burgh
Bishop of Ely
ElectedJune 1225
Term endedDecember 1228
PredecessorJohn of Fountains
SuccessorHugh of Northwold
Other post(s)Archdeacon of Norwich
Orders
Consecration29 June 1225
Personal details
Bornc. 1180
DiedDecember 1228
BuriedEly Cathedral
DenominationCatholic
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