Bek

Bek, ANTONY, Bishop of Durham from 1283, took a prominent part in the Scottish wars of Edward I., and held a command at the battle of Falkirk. In 1300 he became involved in ecclesiastical disputes, which lasted till his death on 3d March 1311. He was a prelate of great magnificence and unbounded ambition, but chaste and liberal.—Another Antony Bek (1279-1343) was Bishop of Norwich from 1337; a Thomas Bek (died 1293) was Bishop of St David's from 1280; and a second Thomas Bek (1282-1347) was Bishop of Lincoln from 1342.