Robert Somercotes

Robert Somercotes (sometimes Somercote)[1] (died September 26, 1241) was an English Cardinal. He took part in the Papal conclave, 1241, but died during it.[2] It was rumoured at the time that he was papabile and was poisoned, to prevent his election.[3]

He was named as cardinal of the church of San Eustachio in 1239 by Pope Gregory IX. He was buried at the church of San Crisogono in Rome.[1]

Notes
  1. Bellenger, Dominic Aidan; Fletcher, Stella (2001). Princes of the Church: A History of the English Cardinals. Stroud, UK: Sutton. p. 173. ISBN 0-7509-2630-9.
  2. The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Papal elections and conclaves by century
  3. Nicholas Schofield and Gerard Skinner, The English Cardinals (2007), p. 29.
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