in 1229. He had been chancellor of Lincoln since at least 16 December 1220, when he first occurs in documents in that office. He was also a distinguished writer. and teacher.

Grant was provided to the see of Canterbury on 19 January 1229 by Pope Gregory IX, and received the temporalities of the see probably on 24 March 1231. He was consecrated on 10 June 1229. He was recommended for the see by Alexander de Stavenby,