Simon of Ghent

Simon of Ghent (or Simon de Gandavo; died 1315) was a medieval Bishop of Salisbury in England.

Simon of Ghent
Bishop of Salisbury
Simon's tomb in Salisbury Cathedral
Elected	2 June 1297
Term ended	2 April 1315
Predecessor	Nicholas Longespee
Successor	Roger Martival
Other post(s)	Archdeacon of Oxford; Chancellor of the University of Oxford
Orders
Consecration	20 October 1297
Personal details
Died	2 April 1315
Denomination	Catholic

Simon was a prebendary of the diocese of Salisbury and Chancellor of Oxford University,^[1] as well as Archdeacon of Oxford.^[2]

Simon was elected bishop on 2 June 1297 and consecrated on 20 October 1297 at Canterbury^[3] He died on 2 April 1315.^[4]