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Andrew of London was a medieval Bishop of Winchester elect. He should not be mistaken for his namesake who participated in the Siege of Lisbon in 1147.Andrew was elected bishop in a disputed election held on 3 February 1261 when Andrew won a minority of the votes of the cathedral chapter and William de Taunton won the majority. Andrew held the office of Prior of Winchester at the time of the disputed election.

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